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Licencing, Development, Support and Maintenance

NHS Blood and Transplant

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18 May 2020 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood & Transplant authority is seeking ongoing support and maintenance for the Hematos blood donor and patient testing system under the tender titled "Licencing, Development, Support and Maintenance." This procurement, classified under the software package and information systems industry, is currently in the award stage. The contract was awarded on 3rd April 2020, with a total value of £2,643,941 GBP, and spans from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2023. Delivery items are to be provided to various locations including British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and throughout the UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the software development and maintenance sector, especially those specialising in healthcare technology solutions. Companies capable of offering industry-specific software packages or medical software packages would be well-positioned to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, which indicates a welcoming environment for diverse suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in delivering essential services that support NHSBT's vital functions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Licencing, Development, Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

Hematos is a blood donor and patient testing system, supporting the bulk of NHSBT's Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services (DTS) Directorate. As a system it records immuno-genetic test data including HLA and HPA types to support all of the DTS "Specialist Services" functions: Red Cell Immunohaematology, International Blood Group Reference Laboratory, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics, Cellular and Molecular Therapies, Stem Cell Donation and Transplantation (SCDT). Hematos additionally supports the National Bacteriology Laboratory (NBL). In the SCDT function Hematos is used to support the collection, processing and distribution of stem cell and cord blood products and the creation and maintenance of a searchable registry of potential adult bone marrow/stem cell donors and a searchable bank of cord blood donations. As a system it records immuno-genetic test data including red cell, HLA and HPA types. Hematos is critical to all aspects of business as usual within DTS, and to the delivery of the strategic plans for 2014-20. The requirement of this tender is for the ongoing provision of support and, in response to changing business circumstances such as new/amended regulations, maintenance services for these systems.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-695f3aaf-d1f4-42d9-b471-978de6462245
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1732d3a1-b510-4da6-98c8-7f3612aea1c8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,643,941 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,643,941 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Blood and Transplant
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FILTON, BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Savant Limited

Further Information

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