Notice Information
Notice Title
Statistical Process Control (SPC) Data Management Software System
Notice Description
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are seeking a provider for the provision of a Statistical Process Control (SPC) Data Management Software System. The Statistical Process Control (SPC) Data Management Software System will be used for the recording, statistical analysis, interpretation, and reporting of NHSBT data. NHSBT operations are based at a number of locations and the System software and its functionality must be compatible with NHSBT IT services. 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. The SPC Data Management Software System must be a substantially 'Off the Shelf' solution with user configuration to allow NHSBT data management. The Supplier and System will be validated against the specification criteria prior to the software being accepted for use by NHSBT.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: Possible two extensions in twelve monthly increments for a maximum contract duration of seven years
Renewal: Possible two extensions in twelve monthly increments for a maximum contract duration of seven years
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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0501b0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037154-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
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- CPV Codes
48463000 - Statistical software package
48517000 - IT software package
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Jun 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- 2032-03-31
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT, BRISTOL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Rowena Thomas
- Contact Email
- rowena.thomas@nhsbt.nhs.uk
- Contact Phone
- 07553520488
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- BS16 7FG
- 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
- TLK11 Bristol, City of
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Emersons Green
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037154-2025
3rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014682-2025
11th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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