Planning

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 09:55

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is planning a tender for a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), aimed at acquiring medical software packages. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a pipeline notice available on Find a Tender. The procurement targets the public authority sector within the central government framework. With the tender valued at £3.9 million, grossing up to £4.68 million, the contract is expected to commence on 1st October 2025 and last until 30th September 2030, with a potential extension till 30th September 2031. The procurement category is goods, emphasising medical software, with a communication update scheduled for 1st July 2025.

This procurement process presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in medical software development, particularly those providing Laboratory Information Management Systems. Enterprises aligned with the criteria for small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, considering the procurement's emphasis on supporting SME inclusion. Companies capable of providing innovative and efficient software solutions to manage laboratory information effectively will find this tender to be a significant growth opportunity, enhancing their visibility and strengthening their market position within the healthcare technology sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Notice Description

Contract of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051cfd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024591-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
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
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Helen Potts
Contact Email
helen.potts18@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE7 7DN
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Dene & South Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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