--- title: "Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-df652d61-5a05-42d6-951f-c1f10c298f4f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df652d61-5a05-42d6-951f-c1f10c298f4f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df652d61-5a05-42d6-951f-c1f10c298f4f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df652d61-5a05-42d6-951f-c1f10c298f4f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2020-10-02" --- # Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df652d61-5a05-42d6-951f-c1f10c298f4f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-df652d61-5a05-42d6-951f-c1f10c298f4f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-df652d61-5a05-42d6-951f-c1f10c298f4f.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers for a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), categorised under medical software packages. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement process is set to engage with the market until 22nd October 2020. Interested businesses can participate by responding to a pre-market engagement questionnaire available on the Bravo procurement portal, with the deadline for submissions being noon on the 22nd of October. The location for delivery is within the West Midlands region of England. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical software and information systems, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer innovative solutions in laboratory management. Suppliers that can demonstrate their capability to meet the specified requirements and provide indicative pricing are encouraged to engage, as this process aims to refine the Authority's procurement approach based on market feedback. The pre-market engagement will play a crucial role in shaping the subsequent procurement exercise, allowing businesses to position themselves favourably for future opportunities. ## Notice University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with suppliers of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). The Authority has prepared a draft specification of requirements and requests that interested suppliers provide indication of their ability to meet these requirements. The Authority has also prepared a more general pre-market engagement questionnaire, seeking more general feedback from the market on the draft requirements and possible routes to market. The Authority is also requesting indicative pricing. The purpose of this pre-market engagement exercise is to allow the Authority to assess the capabilities of the market and to refine its specification and approach to the procurement of this requirement. The pre-market engagement questionnaires, draft requirements and further guidance documentation can be accessed via the Bravo procurement portal - please refer to the additional information section for further instructions. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to respond participate in this pre-market engagement exercise should respond to the questionnaires via the online form on the Bravo Portal by 12:00 on Thursday 22nd October 2020. https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo reference of online form: ppq__28614 "Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) - Pre-Market Engagement" How to register: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest and respond to PIN Questionnaire - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Browse the PQQs (there may be more than one page) and select 'pqq_28614' by clicking on it. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; 3. Responding to the Tender - Click'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. *Please note* this is purely a market engagement exercise and any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. Please note that THIS IS NOT A PQQ and does not represent the commencement of the procurement process, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties as part of the market engagement exercise ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d8648de-e4c0-4a23-8edd-c58db1eaf4b4 | | 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 | 2 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Oct 2020 | | 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 - 48180000 - Medical software package - 48814000 - Medical information systems ## Release History - 2 Oct 2020 at 14:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d8648de-e4c0-4a23-8edd-c58db1eaf4b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d8648de-e4c0-4a23-8edd-c58db1eaf4b4 2nd October 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk Link to E-Sourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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