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BWC Cloud-based Genomics Platform

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Planning

08 Jan 2025 at 16:05

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of procuring a cloud-based genomics platform to support its services at the Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically software support services (CPV code: 72261000). Situated in the West Midlands region (UKG), the Trust aims to replace its current ageing IT infrastructure to handle increasing data volumes and genomic analysis complexity. The questionnaire for participation in this market engagement exercise must be completed via the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal by 15:00 on Friday, 31st January 2025. Future notices about this procurement may be available from 4th April 2025.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in cloud-based solutions, particularly those with expertise in data management and genomics. Companies experienced in scalable cloud infrastructure, data security, and collaborative data sharing will find this tender an ideal fit. Participating in this market engagement exercise will allow businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially influence the procurement approach, fostering potential growth opportunities within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BWC Cloud-based Genomics Platform

Notice Description

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) is looking to procure a Cloud-based Genomics Platform to support the Trust .

Lot Information

Lot 1

1. Introduction
The West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory (WMRGL), the largest genomics facility in the UK, plays a pivotal role in delivering cutting-edge genomic services to over 11 million people across 41 NHS Trusts. However, the service faces significant risks due to rapidly increasing data volumes, the complexity of genomic analyses, and limitations of its current IT infrastructure. This briefing focuses on the urgent need for a cloud-based genomics data management and analysis platform to address these challenges and future-proof operations.
2. Current Situation
WMRGL's current reliance on ageing local compute and storage infrastructure is no longer sustainable, with the system unable to meet growing data and processing demands, facilitate secure collaboration across the Central and South (C&S) Genomic Laboratory Hub, or support efficient delivery of genomic testing services. These limitations, combined with a lack of ICT support, present a high risk of operational failure.
3. The Solution
A cloud-based genomics platform provides a comprehensive solution to the challenges faced by WMRGL. By leveraging scalable cloud infrastructure, the platform can accommodate the exponential growth of genomic data while facilitating enhanced efficiency, cost savings and robust information security. It also enables seamless collaboration with Central and South GLH partners through secure data sharing and distributed workflows.
4. Procurement
This Pre-Market Engagement exercise is for the Authority to test the market on its given requirements. The route to market for any award is undecided at this stage. Information obtained from this exercise will help identify the most suitable procurement approach and determine whether the Authority's requirements for a cloud-based genomics platform can be met.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000560-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Apr 2025Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6NH
Postcode Area
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

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