Planning

Statistical Process Control (SPC) Data Management Software System

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

11 Apr 2025 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is initiating a procurement process for a Statistical Process Control (SPC) Data Management Software System. This procurement is in the planning stage and is aimed at enhancing data integrity and audit trail functionalities through automation. The buying organisation, NHSBT, based in Bristol, UK, seeks to consult the market prior to formal procurement. A supplier engagement meeting is scheduled for 9th May 2025, and interested parties must express their interest by 5pm on 2nd May 2025. The procurement is classified under "Software package and information systems" and the system will support data entry and reporting to facilitate both single and combined data analysis.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for software development companies, especially those specialising in IT and statistical software packages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, given NHSBT's specific criteria including direct manual data entry and automating data handling. The total estimated contract value is £319,000, with the contract period running from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2028. Engaging in this procurement process could significantly bolster business growth and establish robust partnerships within the public sector, enhancing credibility and market presence.

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Notice Title

Statistical Process Control (SPC) Data Management Software System

Notice Description

The objective of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is to save and improve lives with the aim of being the best organisation of our type in the world. Procurement of a Statistical Process Control (SPC) Data Management Software System contributes to meeting these objectives. The SPC Data Management Software System must support data entry and reporting to allow both single datum and combined data analysis and review. The System must provide functionality to ensure data integrity and audit trail. The minimum system functionality will include the ability to build data sets by secure manual data entry to the system. NHSBT objective is to automate data handling wherever possible with system expected to have functionality to analyse datasets generated by data transfer to and from other NHSBT IT systems.

Planning Information

Prior to commencing a formal procurement process and to help inform our strategy/requirements, NHSBT would like to consult the market. It is our intention to invite those organisations who express an interest in this notice to a supplier engagement meeting to be held on 9th May 2025 (date subject to change). Please express your interest by no later than 5pm on 2nd May 2025 to rowena.thomas@nhsbt.nhs.uk. There is no guarantee that a formal procurement process will be launched as a result of this early market engagement exercise, nor that any contract(s) will be placed. No remuneration or compensation etc will be paid to organisations who take part in this early market engagement exercise. Suppliers should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0501ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014673-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48463000 - Statistical software package

48517000 - IT software package

72212463 - Statistical software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£319,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Rowena Thomas
Contact Email
rowena.thomas@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
07553520488

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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