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Contract for a Digital Site File Application

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2024 at 13:38

Tender

09 Oct 2023 at 12:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure a Digital Site File Application designed to replace the current paper-based system for managing clinical study documentation. This contract pertains to the industry category of 'Software package and information systems' and involves the implementation of a digital document management system for study governance. It is located within the UKC22 region and follows an open procurement procedure. The procurement stage is active, with key dates including the tender period ending on 10th November 2023 and the bid validity period lasting until 28th February 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialised in creating comprehensive digital document management solutions, particularly those familiar with healthcare regulations. Companies capable of offering version control, electronic signatures, and audit trails, while ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice and Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency requirements, are poised to benefit. The contract period of 1800 days further offers sustained business growth potential. SMEs with innovative document management technologies stand to compete effectively in this procurement.

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Notice Title

Contract for a Digital Site File Application

Notice Description

The Clinical Research Directorate of the Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust currently maintains a large number of paper site files relating to study governance. Each site file contains documents such as study protocols, ethics regulatory approvals, delegation logs, training logs, consent forms and email correspondence. Each study will have between three and ten large lever arch site files and there are currently 1,400 studies in progress.<br/><br/>The Trust is to implement a fully electronic site file for each new study going forward and brings with it numerous benefits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Clinical Research Directorate of the Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust currently maintains a large number of paper site files relating to study governance. Each site file contains documents such as study protocols, ethics regulatory approvals, delegation logs, training logs, consent forms and email correspondence. Each study will have between three and ten large lever arch site files and there are currently 1,400 studies in progress.

The Trust is to implement a fully electronic site file for each new study going forward and brings with it numerous benefits.

Options: Option to extend for a further 5 x 12 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0408fd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026323-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48311000 - Document management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£581,770 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2028

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Ewan Bond
Contact Email
ewan.bond@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1912137983

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
 NE7 7DN
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLORENCE HEALTHCARE

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