Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Regulation Quality & Improvement Authority
2‐4 Cromac Avenue
Belfast
BT72JA
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
Maintenance and Support Contract for iConnect Solution
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
The current system utilised by RQIA is bespoke and been in use for a number of years. It has been developed and supported by Sysco Software Solutions to meet the specific operational requirements of RQIA. The system is unique to RQIA, as the only regional health and social care services regulator in Northern Ireland. There is a necessity to maintain the current system, to ensure business continuity for a three year period, with the option to extend for a further two years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ongoing support and maintenance of established i-connect system
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Initial 3 year period, with possible extension of up to 24 months
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)(ii) applies. The current system utilised by RQIA is bespoke and been in use for a number of years. It has been developed and supported by Sysco Software Solutions to meet the specific operational requirements of RQIA. The system is unique to RQIA, as the only regional health and social care services regulator in Northern Ireland. 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
14 August 2023
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
Sysco Software Solutions
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Companies House
NI029874
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £350,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
RQIA
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom