Award

Core LIMS - STARLIMS Data Migration Extract

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION I T S

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jan 2023 at 12:52

Award

04 Jan 2023 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation I.T.S has awarded a contract for the Core LIMS - STARLIMS Data Migration Extract project on 30th January 2023. The procurement falls under the services main procurement category and utilised a limited procurement method through an award procedure with no prior publication. The project involves migrating data from the existing Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), STARLIMS, to a new LIMS. The buying organisation is based in Belfast, United Kingdom, and the industry category is IT services including consulting, software development, and Internet support.

This contract offers opportunities for businesses providing IT services, software development, and consulting to compete. As the Regional Molecular Diagnostics Service requires precise data migration to meet patient care responsibilities, businesses with expertise in data migration and system integration would be well-suited to offer competitive solutions. Understanding the unique challenges of medical data management and the technology requirements of the healthcare industry would be advantageous for businesses aiming to secure contracts in similar projects.

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Notice Title

Core LIMS - STARLIMS Data Migration Extract

Notice Description

The Regional Molecular Diagnostics Service (RMDS) formally Regional Genetics Laboratories has been collecting and storing patient records and DNA stock samples since the late 1980's as a service laboratory. The guidance from the Royal College of Pathologists on the retention and storage of pathological records and specimens states that records including but not limited to laboratory file cards, working records, test results, records of telephoned or physical reports should be retained for 30 years or more. These records are required to answer potential legal queries as the level of service provided and extent of analysis performed continues to rapidly evolve with the technology available within any given service to perform the requested analysis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Regional Molecular Diagnostics Service (RMDS) formally Regional Genetics Laboratories has been collecting and storing patient records and DNA stock samples since the late 1980's as a service laboratory. The guidance from the Royal College of Pathologists on the retention and storage of pathological records and specimens states that records including but not limited to laboratory file cards, working records, test results, records of telephoned or physical reports should be retained for 30 years or more. These records are required to answer potential legal queries as the level of service provided and extent of analysis performed continues to rapidly evolve with the technology available within any given service to perform the requested analysis. The RMDS service has an ongoing patient care responsibility for individuals with complex personal phenotypes which is suggestive of a genetic contribution. The patient phenotype may evolve over time as they move from infancy to adulthood and hence the patient may require multiple analyses over many years or decades often returning to stored DNA stocks provided by the patient. In addition the multi-generational nature of genetic studies in families who have a pathogenic variant or variants identified in successful historic analysis which may be unique to the family under RMDS care makes the use of variant control samples sourced from consented family members essential. Hence access to patient records via an accurate data repository represents a major patient safety issue to meet the Royal College guidance, allow patient record identification and location of stock DNA resources as required. As part of the Core LIMS project, data migration is required by RMDS to transfer data from their existing Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), STARLIMS, into the new LIMS being delivered by the project for the above reasons.

Procurement Information

The Regional Molecular Diagnostics Service (RMDS) formally Regional Genetics Laboratories has been collecting and storing patient records and DNA stock samples since the late 1980's as a service laboratory. The guidance from the Royal College of Pathologists on the retention and storage of pathological records and specimens states that records including but not limited to laboratory file cards, working records, test results, records of telephoned or physical reports should be retained for 30 years or more. These records are required to answer potential legal queries as the level of service provided and extent of analysis performed continues to rapidly evolve with the technology available within any given service to perform the requested analysis. The RMDS service has an ongoing patient care responsibility for individuals with complex personal phenotypes which is suggestive of a genetic contribution. The patient phenotype may evolve over time as they move from infancy to adulthood and hence the patient may require multiple analyses over many years or decades often returning to stored DNA stocks provided by the patient. In addition the multi-generational nature of genetic studies in families who have a pathogenic variant or variants identified in successful historic analysis which may be unique to the family under RMDS care makes the use of variant control samples sourced from consented family members essential. Hence access to patient records via an accurate data repository represents a major patient safety issue to meet the Royal College guidance, allow patient record identification and location of stock DNA resources as required. As part of the Core LIMS project, data migration is required by RMDS to transfer data from their existing Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), STARLIMS, into the new LIMS being delivered by the project for the above reasons. As the current LIMS being used by the Regional Molecular Diagnostics Service (RMDS) is a bespoke solution there is no option to approach other providers to carry out the work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03950d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002778-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION I T S
Contact Name
Catherine Fegan
Contact Email
cathy.fegan@hscni.net
Contact Phone
+44 2895362561

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 2JD
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STARLIMS

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