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title: "Specimen Tracking System - Market Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-02-09"
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# Specimen Tracking System - Market Engagement

Buyer: THE ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eeca8356-38d1-4edb-904c-87132928ebf4

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## Summary

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers for a Specimen Tracking System through a market engagement process. This opportunity falls under the medical software package category and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The Trust aims to replace the current paper-based system with a more efficient solution for tracking specimen deliveries. Suppliers interested in participating should respond to the market engagement questionnaire by 13:00 on Friday 3rd March 2023.

This procurement process is in the planning stage and is directed towards goods procurement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, while voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are not targeted specifically. The engagement end date for this process is 3rd March 2023, providing an opportunity for businesses with relevant industry-specific software to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ("ROH") is interest in hearing from suppliers able to provide Specimen Tracking Software. https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ The Trust is looking to source a solution to improve process of tracking specimens being delivered to different labs, different hospitals and being able to confirm delivery of specimens. This is to replace the current process which is paper based and involves the used of logbooks/signatures to track specimens Suppliers who are able to offer a solution relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained below. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to review the Authority's draft specification and to provide information regarding the services they can offer that could meet these outline requirements. This builds on the Authority's commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final specification and determine the appropriate route to market in a fair and transparent manner. Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 13:00 on Friday 3rd March 2023. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8895ab3-3fe0-4c0d-96da-d4afa3bdfe6b |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Mar 2023 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL 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

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48180000 - Medical software package

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2023 at 08:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8895ab3-3fe0-4c0d-96da-d4afa3bdfe6b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8895ab3-3fe0-4c0d-96da-d4afa3bdfe6b
  9th February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.roh.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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