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Provision of Software licenses for integration of Aria with the new EPR system

THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS

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Award

08 Sep 2021 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure software licenses essential for the integration of Aria with its new electronic patient record (EPR) system. This limited tender, awarded on 8th September 2021, targets the medical software package industry and involves a contract valued at £665,000. With the procurement method classified as "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition," the successful supplier is Varian Medical Systems UK Ltd., noted for providing exclusive licensing and support for the Aria software, which highlights the absence of alternative suppliers in the market.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for growth in the health services sector, especially for businesses specialising in medical software solutions and related professional services. Companies that offer expertise in software implementation, training resources, and integration with electronic health record systems are well-suited to compete in such tenders. As the Royal Marsden seeks to enhance its workflows and patient record systems, businesses that can deliver innovative solutions will find substantial potential for collaboration and contract awards in this domain.

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Notice Title

Provision of Software licenses for integration of Aria with the new EPR system

Notice Description

The Royal Marsden needs to purchase Software licenses for integration of Aria with the new EPR from Varian. The software is a medical product and the additional licenses and features can only be supplied by Varian. There are no other vendors on the market which could supply the required licenses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Marsden needs to purchase Software licenses for integration of Aria with the new EPR from Varian. The software is a medical product and the additional licenses and features can only be supplied by Varian. There are no other vendors on the market which could supply the required licenses.

Procurement Information

The Royal Marsden needs to purchase Software licenses for integration of Aria with the new EPR from Varian. There is no other vendor who can supply this product / service. Only Varian can provide the Trust with the necessary licenses. The product Aria we use is from Varian and it is a medical product. Varian are the only vendor who provides service / maintenance and licenses for this product. No other company offers this as it would be impossible for them to provide the service. The Trust is intending to buy: - Professional services to implement a paperless workflow and an integration with the EPIC EPR system - Additional training resources - HL7 licenses to enable scheduling, document and daily record exchange with the EPR - Additional ARIA licenses to support paperless working

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02de5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022254-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£665,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS
Contact Name
tenders@chelwest.nhs.uk
Contact Email
tenders@chelwest.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW10 0XD
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
Sands End
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS

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