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Provision of a Blood Establishment Computer System (BECS) on behalf of the Welsh Blood Service

Awarded to GPI Spa

Velindre University NHS Trust(buyer)

Published
Published 31 May 2024
Deadline
Closed 11 November 2024
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Overview

Velindre University NHS Trust, on behalf of the Welsh Blood Service, procured a Blood Establishment Computer System (BECS) with delivery and maintenance services. GPI Spa was awarded the contract valued at £6,493,564 on 14 January 2026 for a period of up to 20 years, and delivery is now complete.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
31 May 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Software package and information systemsIndustry specific software development services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£6,493,564
Award date
14 January 2026
Contract period
31 March 2025 → 30 November 2037
Contract length
12 years 8 months
Bids received
4
Winner
  • GPI Spa

This contract ends on 30 November 2037.

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GPI Spa

Based in
Italy

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

4

Open and restricted tenders in Software package and information systems drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 39% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 35% · Quality 65%

  • Quality55%
  • Social Value10%
  • Price35%

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Market context

Typical award in Software package and information systems

£102,000

Median of 11,495 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 63.7× the median.

Velindre University NHS Trust in the last 12 months

142

contracts awarded, worth £4,839,224,253 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    29 January 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    11 October 2024

  3. Prior Information Notice

    31 May 2024

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