Scope
Description
The intended contract is for the renewal of the Trusts GAP licence, which is needed to access the Grow 2.0 System. The Grow system is an international program which aims to improve safety in maternity care and outcomes of pregnancies.
Contract 1. GAP Licence - Grow 2.0
Supplier
Contract value
- £22,000 excluding VAT
- £26,400 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 June 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 June 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2028
- 1 year, 9 months, 15 days
Description of possible extension:
We would need to extend the contract if there are no other suppliers who can provide this type of software package.
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
If coming up to the end of original end date 31 March 2027 and there is no other competition who can provide this type of software and license package then the contract would need to be extended for a further year.
CPV classifications
- 48218000 - License management software package
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The Perinatal Institute are the only providers of the Grow 2.0 package and the GAP Licence is required to enable to the Trust to access this software.
Supplier
PERINATAL INSTITUTE
- Companies House: 08466773
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQVT-8856-DGPP
2nd Floor, 5-6 Greenfield Crescent
Birmingham
B15 3BE
United Kingdom
Email: finance@perinatal.org.uk
Website: http://perinatal.org.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. GAP Licence - Grow 2.0
Contracting authority
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJCC-1957-RCGP
Craigavon Area Hospital, 68 Lurgan Road
Portadown
BT63 5QQ
United Kingdom
Email: dac@southerntrust.hscni.net
Region: UKN07 - Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland