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RISOH Support and Maintenance

Business Services Organisation

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Business Services Organisation

Buyer Address: 2 Franklin Street, Belfast, UKN06, BT2 8DQ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: ITSPMO@hscni.net

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
550000.0 GBP
Published
24 Apr 2025, 08:40
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
02 Apr 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2029, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Varian Medical Systems UK Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Regional Information System for Oncology and Haematology (RISOH) is critical regional system for Northern Ireland Cancer Services. The system provides invaluable information for clinicians in the monitoring and planning of patient's cancer treatment. Varian Medical Systems provide 24/7 maintenance and support for the RISOH system. If this system is not supported and maintained there would be a significant risk to patients' welfare and no electronic method of recording the patient's cancer journey. Business Services Organisation previously direct awarded £624,777 to Varian for for RISOH Support and maintenance. It is our intention to complete a further Direct Award to the value of £550,000 (exclusive of VAT). We wish to enter into a Contract until 31st March 2029. It is expected that there will a replacement system in place by the 31st March 2029.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: RISOH support and maintenance

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