Planning

Stem Cell Registry Software Platform for the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (WBMDR)

VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST

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Planning

27 Oct 2025 at 11:13

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and led by the Velindre University NHS Trust, which is based in Cardiff, United Kingdom. The contract, titled "Stem Cell Registry Software Platform for the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (WBMDR)," seeks to procure an integrated software platform to support operational, regulatory, and engagement requirements related to cellular product management. The project falls under the Software package and information systems industry category, with an estimated contract value of £2.4 million gross. Interested parties are invited to express their interest by 10th November 2025, with pre-tender engagement sessions scheduled via MS Teams later in November or December 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in software development within the healthcare sector, offering capabilities such as modular development, cellular product management systems, and CRM solutions. SMEs are encouraged to participate, with potential for working collaboratively on separate modules of the software platform. The contract envisions an eight-year duration with possible extensions, providing long-term business growth opportunities for successful bidders. Businesses with expertise in delivering sophisticated, regulatory-compliant software solutions in the public health domain would be particularly well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Stem Cell Registry Software Platform for the Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (WBMDR)

Notice Description

The Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (WBMDR), part of the Velindre University NHS Trust and Welsh Blood Service, is seeking to engage with the market for the provision of an integrated software platform. The system will support all operational, regulatory, and engagement requirements associated with the collection, distribution, and importation of cellular products. It must also enable comprehensive customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities for registry growth and donor engagement. The service are open to a modular development approach and due to the specialist development requirements and this could be from more than one supplier working on separate modules. It is envisaged the contract duration will be for eight (8) years with the option to extend.

Planning Information

We invite interested parties to express their interest in this procurement by emailing nwssp.procurementcataloguewbs@wales.nhs.uk no later than 17:00hrs Monday 10th November 2025. Interested suppliers will be sent additional information about the requirement. We aim to hold pre-tender engagement with interest parties by means of an MS Teams session in November/December 2025 to discuss requirements to help shape the specification further.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d404
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068482-2025
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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2034 Over 5 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
VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Rachel Evans
Contact Email
nwssp.procurementcataloguewbs@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF,
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

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