Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Northern Ireland Clinical Trials Unit (NICTU) - Clinical Data Management System (CDMS)

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION (BSO) PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE (PALS)

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Planning

12 Jun 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process is initiated by the Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) in Belfast, United Kingdom, focusing on the supply and delivery of a Clinical Data Management System (CDMS). This procurement falls under the services category, targeting the IT industry, specifically consulting, software development, and information systems. The current stage is marked as 'Planning', with a key milestone being the completion of a market engagement questionnaire by 3rd July 2025. This engagement is aimed at gathering market insights to inform the future tendering strategy, under Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses involved in IT services and software solutions. Firms specialising in software programming, consultancy, data services, and information systems are well-positioned to contribute innovative solutions. Engagement in the planning stage allows businesses to influence the requirements and maximise future participation benefits, encouraging early involvement and improved alignment with the contracting authority's objectives.

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Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Northern Ireland Clinical Trials Unit (NICTU) - Clinical Data Management System (CDMS)

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of a Clinical Data Management System (CDMS). To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Northern Ireland Clinical Trials (NICTU), wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref:5991181. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 3pm on 03 July 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 5991181. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Planning Information

This is a Prior Information Notice to seek engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the supply and delivery of a Clinical Data Management System (CDMS). To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Northern Ireland Clinical Trials (NICTU), wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref:5991181. All correspondence in relation to this Pre-Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 3pm on 03 July 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 5991181. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054772
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031845-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48800000 - Information systems and servers

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION (BSO) PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE (PALS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ict.sourcing@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6HU
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

Notice Documents

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