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title: "Provision of a Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) as a Central Clinical Image Repository for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust"
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# Provision of a Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) as a Central Clinical Image Repository for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Buyer: THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-459d6713-1180-4353-9a07-4f79b3f527f0

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## Summary

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of a Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) to serve as a Central Clinical Image Repository. This contract, valued at £578,459, was awarded on 24th February 2017, with a contract period commencing on 1st April 2017 and concluding on 31st March 2022. The procurement method utilised was a selective process, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement falls under the miscellaneous software package and computer systems category within the health sector, located in Dudley, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software support, implementation services, and computer-related professional services, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that can provide innovative VNA solutions capable of integrating diverse data formats and supporting secure viewing across multiple devices would be particularly well-suited to compete. The drive towards more efficient clinical information systems within the NHS provides a fertile ground for vendors offering advanced technological solutions that enhance healthcare delivery and data management.

## Notice

A summary of the requirements for the provision of a Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) as a Central Clinical Image Repository for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is provided below:- Due to the impending 'end of life' of the Trust's current PACS system hardware, it is necessary to replace the infrastructure for both the associated short and long term storage capacity. The suppliers solution will need to run on this new infrastructure, therefore there is no need to cost infrastructure components in your solution. This crucial point in the primary PACS storage system life cycle has presented the Trust with an opportunity to review the existing image storage solution and move toward a single data storage facility, as opposed to expanding the current outdated infrastructure and technology. A VNA solution would also include the provision of a 'zero footprint viewing tool'. This would enable secure viewing of multiple data types across a variety of display devices throughout the Trust. This is in addition to acting as a PACS viewer for the departments outside of Radiology and the wider health community. Trust ownership of data via a VNA would facilitate better integration of Health and Social care, provide better access to the community for clinical information, and potentially allow future patient access to their medical records. In addition it also reduces costs and risks as software suppliers inevitably change over time. The Trust are looking to implement a VNA solution which will enable the storage and retrieval of DICOM and NON-DICOM format documents which can be viewed in context via the Trust's EPR (Allscripts Sunrise). The ability to utilise full XDS technology will also be required in the future but not as part of the initial procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60950910-c9ff-46f9-b712-e3d3da6e6770 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £578,459 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £578,459 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 2HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUJIFILM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2018 at 17:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60950910-c9ff-46f9-b712-e3d3da6e6770

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60950910-c9ff-46f9-b712-e3d3da6e6770
  2nd January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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