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QMS System Upgrade

NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST

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25 Jul 2025 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

The North Bristol NHS Trust, located at Southmead Hospital, Bristol, has recently completed a procurement process for upgrading their Quality Management System (QMS) to a Software as a Service (SaaS) version. This procurement falls under the public sector central government category. The procurement process was handled through a direct award to IDEAGEN GAEL LIMITED, based in Glasgow. The contract, valued at £121,883.93 gross, covers multiple regions within the UK and is set to begin on 1st August 2025, running through to 31st July 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the development and provision of medical software packages, particularly those offering SaaS solutions that are well-suited to meet the technical requirements of specific organisations. While the direct award aspect of this contract is exclusive to IDEAGEN GAEL LIMITED due to technical reasons, businesses in related sectors might find future opportunities through collaborations or by offering specialised solutions in system upgrades or other niche areas within healthcare IT.

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Notice Title

QMS System Upgrade

Notice Description

The Trust is trying to upgrade their QMS system to a SaaS version

Procurement Information

The upgrade of the current system can only be supported by the same supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05664b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043141-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£101,569 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementtransformation@nbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS10 5NB
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)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Horfield
Westminster Constituency
Bristol North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDEAGEN GAEL

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