Notice Information
Notice Title
CRM Platform (Donor and Session Programme)
Notice Description
NHS Blood and Transplant is progressing with the Donor and Session Platform (DASP) Programme, a transformative digital programme that aims to modernise donor engagement and session delivery. To deliver DASP effectively, NHSBT intend to procure: Three strategic delivery partners to work alongside NHSBT teams. A CRM platform and software components. Procurement will be phased and NHSBT are now starting engagement with suppliers who can meet requirements for a CRM Platform for the Donor and Session Programme.
Planning Information
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) will be holding a series of market engagement activities to inform the next phase of the Donor and Session Programme (DASP) commercial strategy. This includes preparation for the procurement of the CRM Framework, and associated procurements for a Technology Implementation Partner and a Business Change Partner. An online broadcast session will take place on 31st March 2026 at 14:00, followed by an opportunity for suppliers to submit feedback and questions ahead of a further session on 13th April 2026. Suppliers are asked to register on Atamis (https://atamis 1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome) and search for Project Reference C432298. All information and any documentation released during this engagement will be made available via the Atamis portal. The session on 13th April 2026 will be delivered in partnership with TechUK as a hybrid (online and in person) event. Further details, including booking information, can be found here: NHSBT DASP procurement: pre-market engagement roundtable on technology and business change. Attendance at one or both sessions is not mandatory. All materials shared during the sessions will be published on Atamis under Project Reference C432298 following each event, and will also be included in the subsequent ITT pack. Participation in this early market engagement does not constitute a commitment by NHSBT to launch a procurement process or to award any contract(s). No remuneration, expenses, or other compensation will be paid to organisations taking part. Suppliers should only participate on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066fef
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025589-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72212445 - Customer Relation Management software development services
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
72263000 - Software implementation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,200,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Mar 20262 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 18 May 20262 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- BS34 7QH
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Filton
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025589-2026
20th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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