--- title: "NHSBT1261 Licencing, Development, Support and Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d1d9d77b-ef4f-4244-8795-e622462a4068" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1d9d77b-ef4f-4244-8795-e622462a4068" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1d9d77b-ef4f-4244-8795-e622462a4068.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1d9d77b-ef4f-4244-8795-e622462a4068.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT" published: "2019-12-02" --- # NHSBT1261 Licencing, Development, Support and Maintenance Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1d9d77b-ef4f-4244-8795-e622462a4068 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d1d9d77b-ef4f-4244-8795-e622462a4068) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d1d9d77b-ef4f-4244-8795-e622462a4068.json) ## Summary The NHS Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) is currently seeking suppliers for the tender titled "NHSBT1261 Licencing, Development, Support and Maintenance." This procurement falls within the healthcare industry, specifically relating to software and information systems critical for their Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services (DTS). The tender process is at the 'Tender' stage, with submissions required by 10th January 2020. The services will support the Hematos system, vital for blood donor and patient testing, with the intended contract period lasting from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2023. The procurement method is open, following an open procedure above the threshold, providing access for all eligible suppliers. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical software and data management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in software development, maintenance, and regulatory compliance in healthcare would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this process can help these businesses expand their footprint within the public sector, especially in services tied to vital health and diagnostic processes. ## Notice Hematos is a blood donor and patient testing system, supporting the bulk of NHSBT's Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services (DTS) Directorate. As a system it records immuno-genetic test data including red cell, HLA and HPA types to support all of the DTS "Specialist Services" functions: Red Cell Immunohaematology, International Blood Group Reference Laboratory, Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics, Cellular and Molecular Therapies, Stem Cell Donation and Transplantation (SCDT). Hematos additionally supports the National Bacteriology Laboratory (NBL). In the SCDT function Hematos is used to support the collection, processing and distribution of stem cell and cord blood products and the creation and maintenance of a searchable registry of potential adult bone marrow/stem cell donors and a searchable bank of cord blood donations. Hematos is critical to all aspects of business as usual within DTS, and to the delivery of the strategic plans for 2014-20. The requirement of this tender is for the ongoing provision of support and, in response to changing business circumstances such as new/amended regulations, maintenance services for these systems. Additional information: Bravo Solutions Tender Portal ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4edb86a4-1b57-4cc0-935d-c0be1706dda5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS34 7QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Filton | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48180000 - Medical software package ## Release History - 2 Dec 2019 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4edb86a4-1b57-4cc0-935d-c0be1706dda5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4edb86a4-1b57-4cc0-935d-c0be1706dda5 2nd December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo Solutions Tender Portal - http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk Contracting Authority ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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