--- title: "PHE - Corporate ICT - DIEM software support and development." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78f71a4b-6d4c-44fe-b134-ba2bc4be3ec9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78f71a4b-6d4c-44fe-b134-ba2bc4be3ec9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78f71a4b-6d4c-44fe-b134-ba2bc4be3ec9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78f71a4b-6d4c-44fe-b134-ba2bc4be3ec9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND" published: "2016-12-05" --- # PHE - Corporate ICT - DIEM software support and development. Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78f71a4b-6d4c-44fe-b134-ba2bc4be3ec9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78f71a4b-6d4c-44fe-b134-ba2bc4be3ec9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78f71a4b-6d4c-44fe-b134-ba2bc4be3ec9.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by Public Health England (PHE) for the project titled "PHE - Corporate ICT - DIEM software support and development." This tender falls under the services category with a focus on information systems and is based in London, England. The tender is currently in the active stage, specifically the Tender period, which will close on 29th December 2016. PHE has allocated a budget of £20,000 for this project, and it is expected that approximately 35 person-days of work will be required to fulfil the contract's requirements. This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses specialising in software development and system enhancements, especially those with experience in laboratory control systems and machine control technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, as the tender might favour agile providers who can quickly adapt and communicate effectively with PHE’s IT support teams. Potential bidders should demonstrate their capability to work collaboratively and deliver enhancements that improve the DIEM system’s reliability and efficiency, while also planning for thorough testing and roll-out phases. ## Notice Requirement: Enhancements to Existing Laboratory Control System For this project PHE has a budget of PS20k and we estimate 35 person-days will be required for the work. Bidders should confirm that they can achieve this. Public Health England's Personal Dosimetry Service (PHE PDS) provides employers with measurements of radiation doses to individual workers. It does this by means of passive dosemeters or "badges" that are worn for a period, e.g. 1 month, then returned to PHE for processing. See https://www.phe-protectionservices.org.uk/pds for further information. The dosimetry laboratory relies on a software system, known as DIEM, to govern the circulation and processing of the dosemeters, and to run items of handling machinery. DIEM (Dosemeter Information Exchange Manager): * uses a SQL Server 2008 database. * produces and reads text files for data transfer to and from other internal systems. * uses a Windows interface for the equipment, which it controls via DDE and Visual Basic programs. * uses a browser interface for other operations. * has up to 20 concurrent users. Inventory and Traffic * PHE PDS holds records for several hundred thousand dosemeters. * Many of these are re-usable; DIEM keeps complete records of current and previous uses. * Some 35,000 dosemeter transactions are processed each week (issue, check-in, processing). * DIEM controls: o 2 x large-scale sorting machines o 1 x large-scale "reception machine" (check-in and contamination screening) o smaller issue and return stations with code readers, label printers etc. DIEM is subject to a support agreement with a contractor. Requirement DIEM has been in place for two years and requires some enhancements to improve reliability and/or efficiency. The present requirement is to address the most important of these. Outline specifications for the enhancements are given below but the supplier will be expected to discuss with PHE PDS and agree details, test plan and deliverables in each case. Suppliers should also indicate: * their credentials (e.g. experience of similar systems including requirements for machine control) * their proposed arrangements for o familiarisation with the DIEM system o effective capture of requirement details o regular communication with PHE PDS o project planning including timescales Assistance with testing and roll-out is required. Modifications will be treated as delivered once they are successfully operating on the live system, unless otherwise agreed. Suppliers should expect to communicate both with PHE's IT support teams and with the current support provider for DIEM, in order to ensure effective delivery. For this project PHE has a budget of PS20k and we estimate 35 person-days will be required for the work. Bidders should confirm tha ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd591807-f526-4b17-b91f-87cbe6443a8a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 29 Dec 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Dec 2016 - 31 Dec 2016 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW9 5EQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet | | Local authority | Barnet | | Electoral ward | Colindale South | | Westminster constituency | Hendon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48810000 - Information systems ## Release History - 5 Dec 2016 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd591807-f526-4b17-b91f-87cbe6443a8a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd591807-f526-4b17-b91f-87cbe6443a8a 5th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cfe9a337-ca69-4472-8c78-e669322cfa1f Specification sheet ## Notice URLs - https://www.phe-protectionservices.org.uk/pds ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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