--- title: "Protas Clinical Trials Management Platform" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e658700d-09a6-4a8a-8c30-196d45c1501f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e658700d-09a6-4a8a-8c30-196d45c1501f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e658700d-09a6-4a8a-8c30-196d45c1501f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e658700d-09a6-4a8a-8c30-196d45c1501f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "QUALITY BY RANDOMIZATION LIMITED" published: "2021-12-02" --- # Protas Clinical Trials Management Platform Buyer: QUALITY BY RANDOMIZATION LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e658700d-09a6-4a8a-8c30-196d45c1501f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e658700d-09a6-4a8a-8c30-196d45c1501f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e658700d-09a6-4a8a-8c30-196d45c1501f.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by QUALITY BY RANDOMIZATION LIMITED, focuses on the development of the "Protas Clinical Trials Management Platform." This initiative falls under the software package and information systems industry category and is located in the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the key engagement deadline for interested vendors is set for 31st March 2022. The indicative timeline outlines market engagement from December 2021 through April 2023, culminating in the initial platform release and support by the end of 2023. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and IT services, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions in clinical trial management. Companies of various sizes, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to gather insights and proposals on service delivery approaches. Businesses that possess expertise in collaborative software design and have a focus on enhancing public health outcomes would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tendering process. ## Notice Protas, a non-profit organisation, will facilitate the development of better treatments for common diseases and improve public health outcomes by combining smart randomized trial design with effective technology and collaborative partnerships. Protas seeks to engage a provider to develop and deploy a new, globally available, first in class Integrated Clinical Trials Management Platform. The expected indicative timeline is as follows: - December 2021-January 2022: Market engagement RFI Exercise - Q2 2022: Contract notice, supplier selection and tendering - Q4 2022: Contract award, requirements decomposition, design, development, and deployment - Q3/Q4 2023: New integrated platform (Release 1) goes live - Q4 2023: Initial support and transition This PIN and the accompanying Request for Information (RFI) announce the start of Protas' early market engagement for a clinical trials management platform. The RFI sets out the context and requirements of a future unified clinical trials management platform. The RFI includes questions at the end of the document that interested suppliers are invited to respond to. The objectives of this market engagement RFI exercise are to: - Inform the marketplace of Protas's upcoming requirement; - Understand potential solution options and service delivery approaches; and - Identify and understand potential commercial arrangements. The RFI document is linked to this PIN and available via the Protas supplier data room. Further information about this anticipated future procurement can be found in the Request for Information (RFI) document accompanying this notice. All information in the accompanying RFI document is provided in good faith but is indicative only and does not constitute an invitation to tender or an offer of contract. Additional information: THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. This PIN and its associated RFI document are provided without commitment. Suppliers wishing to participate in this RFI exercise should go to https://award.bravosolution.co.uk/protas/web/project/25420dac-7633-4e53-8878-129e3c733b77/register and complete the short online registration form to gain access to Protas' supplier data room. Having accessed the data room, suppliers should follow the instructions for initially downloading the Protas RFI and later for uploading their responses. Responses to the questions should be uploaded by 09:00 (GMT) on Monday 10th January 2022. Supplier responses uploaded after this time may not be considered. We hope that suppliers will be able to respond to all questions. Responses that only answer some questions are still welcome. All written responses will be reviewed. Protas may wish to follow up with suppliers directly to clarify or better understand their RFI responses. This would likely be in the form of a bi-lateral engagement taking place after supplier responses have been reviewed. If additional information is available it will be shared via the Protas supplier data room to all registered suppliers. Protas will use a supplier data room to share information, such as the RFI that accompanies this PIN and to receive supplier responses to this PIN/RFI. The supplier data room will also be used for all messaging communications between Protas and suppliers. Suppliers are requested not to contact Protas by other means. For support accessing the data room dial +44(0)1235 431100 or email support@commercedecisions.com Whilst Protas has sought to ensure that the information in the RFI is accurate, it accepts no responsibility for the contents of the RFI or any reliance thereon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff96048-a560-4f18-aacf-ebff905aed12 | | 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 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | QUALITY BY RANDOMIZATION LIMITED | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M3 5GS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Ordsall | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 2 Dec 2021 at 12:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff96048-a560-4f18-aacf-ebff905aed12 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff96048-a560-4f18-aacf-ebff905aed12 2nd December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.protas.co.uk - https://award.bravosolution.co.uk/protas/web/project/25420dac-7633-4e53-8878-129e3c733b77/register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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