--- title: "Pedigree Software Solution for the West Midlands Regional Clinical Genetics Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1a5c9294-4c9b-4bf8-ab68-96efbd276019" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a5c9294-4c9b-4bf8-ab68-96efbd276019" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a5c9294-4c9b-4bf8-ab68-96efbd276019.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a5c9294-4c9b-4bf8-ab68-96efbd276019.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-07-23" --- # Pedigree Software Solution for the West Midlands Regional Clinical Genetics Service Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a5c9294-4c9b-4bf8-ab68-96efbd276019 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a5c9294-4c9b-4bf8-ab68-96efbd276019) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a5c9294-4c9b-4bf8-ab68-96efbd276019.json) ## Summary The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a tender for a Pedigree Software Solution intended for the West Midlands Regional Clinical Genetics Service, a leading Clinical Genetics Service in England based in Birmingham. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone being the engagement end date set for 18 August 2021. The tender is classified under the CPV codes for industry-specific software packages, including medical and clinical information systems, highlighting its relevance to healthcare technology. Interested suppliers must respond to an online questionnaire to express their interest. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in healthcare IT solutions, software development, and digital transformation services. Companies capable of delivering tailored software that can streamline patient data management and family history assessment will find a strong fit in this tender. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the authority seeks to engage a wide range of suppliers who can contribute innovative solutions to enhance the operational efficiency of clinical genetics services. ## Notice *PLEASE NOTE* - The relevant Authority for this pre-market engagement exercise is: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6NH Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with suppliers interested in its requirement for a Pedigree Software Solution for The West Midlands Regional Clinical Genetics Service. The West Midlands Regional Clinical Genetics Service at Birmingham Women's Hospital specialises in the diagnosis and management of conditions with a known or probable genetic origin. We are the largest Clinical Genetics Service in England. We shave over 100 members of staff, receiving over a 1000 referrals each month. Within the cancer pathway our patients have been referred due to having a cancer diagnosis themselves or a relative having with cancer. Patients often get referred to us with the following questions. - Am I or members of my family at an increased risk of developing cancer? - Is there extra cancer screening? - Are there any things I can do to reduce my risk? - Can I have a genetic test? - Inform their current treatment options. To be able to answer these questions we need to make a full assessment of a patient's family history which requires the patient to complete a family history form. The current family history form is paper-based the information provided in this form currently requires manual entry and/or updating by our admin & genetic counsellor staff. Once the family history has been received we use this to form a pedigree of the family. When all the available information has been sought, the clinical team use this data to calculate personal cancer risks by using specific cancer risk assessment tools to answer the questions above. A digital solution is required to be able to streamline all the above and mitigate risks within the current process and outdated software currently in use. Suppliers who are able to offer a solution relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to review the Authority's draft specification and to provide information regarding the services they can offer that could meet these outline requirements. This builds on the Authority's commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final specification and determine the appropriate route to market in a fair and transparent manner. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Bravo Portal by 13:00 on Wednesday 18th August 2021 Bravo reference of online form: pqq__28658 - Pedigree Software for the West Midlands Regional Genetics Service - Market Engagement Direct link to response form: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/24461164017AD267153C ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/269b4469-655d-44e3-bccf-18962c880105 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Aug 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1NU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48180000 - Medical software package - 48219300 - Administration software package - 48814400 - Clinical information system ## Release History - 23 Jul 2021 at 08:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/269b4469-655d-44e3-bccf-18962c880105 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/269b4469-655d-44e3-bccf-18962c880105 23rd July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html Link to Tender Portal ## Notice URLs - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/24461164017AD267153C ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1a5c9294-4c9b-4bf8-ab68-96efbd276019. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1a5c9294-4c9b-4bf8-ab68-96efbd276019.json.