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title: "Patient Blood Tracking System"
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buyer: "TAUNTON AND SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Patient Blood Tracking System

Buyer: TAUNTON AND SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2184994-2f15-4ed5-8834-4dfa7b4a458a

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## Summary

The Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure a digital Patient Blood Tracking System to enhance the management of blood tracking processes, currently done via paper. This tender is classified under the industry category of surgical tracking and tracing systems (CPV code: 33169500) and falls under the services procurement category. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 30th October 2019. Once awarded, the contract will commence on 1st January 2020, lasting until 31st December 2022, with possible extensions available for an additional three years.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in digital health solutions and innovative technology services. SMEs, particularly those focused on developing flexible and inventive digital systems, would be particularly suited to participate in this competitive process, given the Authority's openness to innovative proposals. The successful bidder will not only secure a multi-year contract but also contribute to vital improvements in healthcare service delivery.

## Notice

The Authority currently uses a paper based process to track blood. The aim is to Implement a digital blood tracking system to give to ensure we have the right blood, right patient, right place and do the right checks whilst providing full visibility over the process. As well as meeting the requirements set out in the specification, the Authority has included some desirable and optional criteria to allow the suppliers to show innovation, develop the solution and provide flexibility to the Authority's requirements. The contract will be awarded for 3 years following implementation of the system with the option to extend for a further 3 x one year periods. The Authority is conducting the procurement via the ProContract e-tendering portal, where you will find the tender documentation as well as submit any clarification questions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bf77c72-2951-4b81-afe1-9180d4b48b47 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| 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 | TAUNTON AND SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33169500 - Surgical tracking and tracing systems

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2019 at 12:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bf77c72-2951-4b81-afe1-9180d4b48b47

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bf77c72-2951-4b81-afe1-9180d4b48b47
  30th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.musgroveparkhospital.nhs.uk/

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