--- title: "Treat- NMD- Federated Data Platform- Market Engagement Phase" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ed11c9ec-37c6-4065-97bd-78f8cc044161" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed11c9ec-37c6-4065-97bd-78f8cc044161" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed11c9ec-37c6-4065-97bd-78f8cc044161.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed11c9ec-37c6-4065-97bd-78f8cc044161.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2025-04-01" --- # Treat- NMD- Federated Data Platform- Market Engagement Phase Buyer: N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed11c9ec-37c6-4065-97bd-78f8cc044161 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed11c9ec-37c6-4065-97bd-78f8cc044161) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed11c9ec-37c6-4065-97bd-78f8cc044161.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services is conducting a market engagement phase for the "Treat-NMD Federated Data Platform." The initiative falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" and aims to collect real-world data from patients with rare neuromuscular diseases in the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key deadlines including the market engagement questionnaire submission due by 5pm on 22nd April 2025. This exercise is an early stage in the procurement process intended to gauge market interest and inform potential future competitive procurement. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare technology, particularly those capable of developing patient-centric data platforms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) should find the project especially fitting given its innovative and niche focus. Companies that can contribute to enhancing healthcare outcomes for individuals with rare diseases through advanced data collection and analysis are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Engaging in this market engagement phase allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially influence the structure of the forthcoming competitive procurement. ## Notice The Patient Lifestyle and Disease Data Interactium (PaLaDIn) project, an ambitious Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) funded project (with contribution from The FSHD Society, TREAT-NMD and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has been launched to drive innovative real world data collection from patients with rare neuromuscular diseases (NMDs). Project PaLaDIn is committed to enhancing healthcare outcomes for individuals with neuromuscular and other rare diseases through the development of 'The Interactium(r),' a global, patient-centric data platform This market engagement exercise seeks the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested in delivering the Services. The scope of this market engagement is provided within the draft service specification. This exercise and any subsequent responses are in no way legally binding on any party. Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform Treat- NMD as to the level of interest from the market and will be used to evidence a decision as to whether or not to undertake a competitive procurement. The Market Engagement Questionnaire and current Service Specifications can be downloaded from SAP Ariba Portal at the below link: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/22946826 Please return your completed MEQ through the Portal no later than 5pm on 22nd April 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b76680ca-0b0c-4ba4-b76a-65177ac65894 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Apr 2025 | | 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 | N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | 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 | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 1 Apr 2025 at 15:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b76680ca-0b0c-4ba4-b76a-65177ac65894 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b76680ca-0b0c-4ba4-b76a-65177ac65894 1st April 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/22946826 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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