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Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Service

DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES

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01 Nov 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Digital Health and Care Wales for a contract titled "Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Service." This initiative falls within the health industry category and is centred in Wales, UK. The procurement method employed is selective, following a competitive dialogue approach, and this process has reached the award stage. The contract was signed on 15 October 2021, with a notable contract value of £15,963,586. The service will support the development of NHS Pathology Services across various locations within the NHS Wales network.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the technology and healthcare sectors, particularly those specialising in laboratory information systems and related IT services. Companies equipped to deliver secure hosting, software development, and integration services would be well-suited to compete. As the procurement aims to establish a comprehensive LIMS service for NHS Wales, successful bidders will need to demonstrate innovative and scalable solutions that meet the diverse needs of health providers throughout the region.

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Notice Title

Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Service

Notice Description

Digital Health and Care Wales is seeking to procure a national Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) service to underpin the development of NHS Pathology Services in Wales

Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital Health and Care Wales are procuring a national Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) service to underpin the development of NHS Pathology Services in Wales. The bidder will host the LIMS service in either of the following: - On the premises of an NHS accredited data centre - Secure private cloud - Public cloud The LIMS service is to be delivered across NHS Wales' network infrastructure (currently provided by the Welsh Government's PSBA network). Bidders are required to deliver an innovative approach to the delivery of an "All Wales" LIMS service. The LIMS service should be able to run in a technical environment that supports: 1. All NHS Pathology laboratories across Wales and including, as a minimum, the following disciplines: Andrology, Haematology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Blood Transfusion and Tracking, Histopathology, Cytology, Mortuary and Microbiology. 2. Integration to the "All Wales" national technical platform, other national Pathology systems, Pathology analysers and equipment. 3. A solution for business intelligence. 4. A solution for legacy data to include limited data take on from the existing Pathology LIMS The LIMS service must enable the configuration and management of the LIMS to be delivered on a national basis through a single instance. All sites would be connected via a Wide Area Network (WAN) linked to a single application and database. The bidder will configure the LIMS to Wales requirements in a standardised way with some flexibility to meet warranted variation. The LIMS service should allow information to be shared across the whole network with standardised and comparable data and report formats across all laboratories. The LIMS service should include as a minimum the following: 1. Secure hosting services including hardware and technical support; 2. The provision, customisation, configuration, installation, implementation, ongoing development and upgrade of application software, communications, training and service management to required standards; 3. LIMS service delivery to defined service levels; 4. Future proofed service to keep pace with developments in technology and Pathology.

Options: The Authority may purchase from the successful bidder software for electronic test requesting and other LIMS related services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-087681
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=087681
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

48814000 - Medical information systems

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,963,586 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES
Additional Buyers

ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

BETSI CADWALADAR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

CARDIFF & VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

CWM TAF MORGANNWG UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

POWYS TEACHING HEALTH BOARD

PUBLIC HEALTH WALES NHS TRUST

SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST

WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

Contact Name
Christine Thorne, Claire Salisbury, Esther Price, Katharine Fletcher, Keir Warner, Rob Type, Sian John, Simon Whitehead
Contact Email
christine.thorne@wales.nhs.uk, claire.salisbury@wales.nhs.uk, esther.price@wales.nhs.uk, katharine.fletcher@wales.nhs.uk, keir.warner@wales.nhs.uk, rob.type@wales.nhs.uk, sian.john4@wales.nhs.uk, simon.whitehead@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1267229774, +44 2920502105

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9AD
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
St Asaph East
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITADEL HEALTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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