Planning

Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) Portal

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

06 May 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for a software portal solution for its Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) programme. The tender, identified as PROC.08.0273, falls under the goods category, specifically classified as a medical software package. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage with the market by completing a questionnaire available on the Bravo Portal by 13:00 on Wednesday, 2nd June 2021. This planning stage is part of a broader effort to refine the Authority's requirements, with an anticipated future notice date on 1st July 2021 for subsequent steps.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare technology, particularly those with expertise in developing clinical information systems or related software solutions. Companies that can demonstrate innovative, effective software solutions for the healthcare sector, especially in prenatal testing, would be particularly well-suited to respond. By engaging with this market exercise, potential bidders can shape the final specifications and ultimately secure a contract that aligns with their capabilities in this critical field.

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Notice Title

Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) Portal

Notice Description

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with suppliers interested in its requirement for a software portal/solution for the Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) programme. Suppliers who are able to offer a solution relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice

Lot Information

Lot 1

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with suppliers interested in its requirement for a software portal/solution for the Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) programme. Suppliers who are able to offer a solution relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to review the Authority's draft specification and to provide information regarding the services they can offer that could meet these outline requirements. This builds on the Authority's commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final specification and determine the appropriate route to market in a fair and transparent manner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ae1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009902-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48180000 - Medical software package

48219300 - Administration software package

48814400 - Clinical information system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
matthew.kelsall@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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