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title: "Smart Infusion Pump Communication and Programming Project (Middleware)"
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# Smart Infusion Pump Communication and Programming Project (Middleware)

Buyer: THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b01b5f50-758d-4eeb-94d6-ebcfa2f0e9b3

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## Summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a public procurement process for the "Smart Infusion Pump Communication and Programming Project (Middleware)" in the healthcare industry, specifically aimed at enhancing the communication between existing chemotherapy prescribing systems and medical infusion pumps. This limited procurement method has successfully progressed to the award stage, with the contract valued at £200,000, set to commence on 1 April 2022 and concluding on 28 February 2027. The tender period ended on 28 January 2022.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and healthcare technology, particularly those offering integration services for medical devices. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in health informatics and medical equipment communications would be well-positioned to compete, as the project requires innovative solutions to ensure safety and accuracy in chemotherapy delivery systems.

## Notice

A scheme to enable direct communication of the Trusts existing ICU Medical infusion pumps to the Trust's existing iQemo Chemotherapy prescribing system. The requirement will enable direct communication and programming between the pumps and the chemotherapy e-prescribing system. Phase one will be to enable direct communication of the Trust's ICU Medical infusion pumps to the Trust's iQemo Chemotherapy prescribing system. Phase two will be to implement direct programming of the pump to ensure absolute accuracy and safety in delivery of chemotherapy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d446e078-eb97-4a3d-95ee-b6567591260e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M20 4BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Withington |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Withington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICU UK MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2022 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d446e078-eb97-4a3d-95ee-b6567591260e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d446e078-eb97-4a3d-95ee-b6567591260e
  13th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.christie.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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