Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE
Belfast City Hospital,Lisburn Road
BELFAST
BT97TS
Contact
David Moore
Telephone
+44 2890321414
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
NHS Organisation Data Service
NIBTS
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Blood Management System Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of support and maintenance of the business-critical NIBTS blood management system PULSE
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £750,000 / Highest offer: £800,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of support and maintenance of the business-critical NIBTS system PULSE
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Reg 32 - Technical 32 (2)(b)(iii) applies. The current system utilised by NIBTS is bespoke and been in use for a number of years. It has been developed and supported by Savant Ltd to meet the specific operational requirements of NIBTS. There is a necessity to maintain the current system, to ensure business continuity.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Savant Ltd
Carnforth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02077844
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £750,000 / Highest offer: £800,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
Belfast
BT1 3JF
Country
United Kingdom