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title: "FaR-RMS Trial - Clinical trial database"
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# FaR-RMS Trial - Clinical trial database

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e92d

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has recently completed a procurement process for the "FaR-RMS Trial - Clinical trial database," classified under database services within the healthcare sector. The contract was awarded on 4th October 2021, with a value of £500,000, and the work is expected to be carried out primarily at the University located in Birmingham, UK, as well as some activities at the supplier's premises in Uppsala, Sweden. This was a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, driven by the urgent requirement for a compliant clinical trial database for the FaR-RMS trial, which is due for completion by the end of 2021.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the information technology and healthcare sectors, particularly those specialising in clinical trial databases. Companies with a strong track record in regulatory compliance and previous collaborations with academic organisations, especially in the context of paediatric oncology trials, would be well-suited to pursue future contracts in this area. The selected supplier, Viedoc Technologies AB, has demonstrated the capability to deliver a compliant solution within the specified timeline and budget, indicating a demand for similar expertise in upcoming projects.

## Notice

The FaR-RMS trial (Sponsored by the University of Birmingham) is an Investigator Initiated Trial which is funded by Cancer Research UK and Bayer AG. The funding is contingent upon having a suitably compliant clinical trial database that is active and ready for use by the end of 2021. Funding is provided to support the trial to be compliant with additional regulations. The trial used an existing clinical trial database (also sourced externally) however upon review, the existing clinical trial database is not suitable for the revised scope of the trial. Therefore, a new clinical trial database that is regulatory compliant, is able to be delivered within a tight timeline and fall within budget is required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The FaR-RMS trial (Sponsored by the University of Birmingham) is an Investigator Initiated Trial which is funded by Cancer Research UK and Bayer AG. The funding is contingent upon having a suitably compliant clinical trial database that is active and ready for use by the end of 2021. Funding is provided to support the trial to be compliant with additional regulations. The trial used an existing clinical trial database (also sourced externally) however upon review, the existing clinical trial database is not suitable for the revised scope of the trial. Therefore, a new clinical trial database that is regulatory compliant, is able to be delivered within a tight timeline and fall within budget is required. The preferred vendor for creating a clinical trial database for this trial is Viedoc TM.Viedoc TM meets the criteria outlined below that are essential for delivering the clinical trial. The company has a track record of delivering clinical trials to registration standard with other academic organisations running clinical trials of this nature (international, paediatric oncology trials with multiple arms) and was independently recommended to the University of Birmingham. Additionally, Viedoc TM is in the process of undergoing a detailed audit of their systems with the University of Birmingham. This is an essential requirement to perform prior to the set-up of an electronic clinical trial database when required for registration standard trials. Viedoc TM have confirmed their ability to deliver the clinical trial database in 2021 and within the budget. The detailed audit of Viedoc TM has also confirmed that it is compliant with the regulations and is therefore suitable for use in the FaR-RMS trial.

### Procurement Information

The preferred vendor for creating a clinical trial database for this trial is Viedoc TM.Viedoc TM meets the criteria outlined below that are essential for delivering the clinical trial. The company has a track record of delivering clinical trials to registration standard with other academic organisations running clinical trials of this nature (international, paediatric oncology trials with multiple arms) and was independently recommended to the University of Birmingham. Additionally, Viedoc TM is in the process of undergoing a detailed audit of their systems with the University of Birmingham. This is an essential requirement to perform prior to the set-up of an electronic clinical trial database when required for registration standard trials. Viedoc TM have confirmed their ability to deliver the clinical trial database in 2021 and within the budget. The detailed audit of Viedoc TM has also confirmed that it is compliant with the regulations and is therefore suitable for use in the FaR-RMS trial. The following are detailed reasons for the selection of Viedoc TM as a vendor to provide a clinical trial database for FaR-RMS: * Able to perform a 'rescue' mission and align an existing clinical database that is in use into a single database for the study * Able to deliver a live clinical trial database for the study in 2021 * Qualified by the University of Birmingham as a regulatory compliant clinical trial database * Fall under a maximum budget of PS500,000 for the whole clinical trial database

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025023-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIEDOC TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025023-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.viedoc.com
- https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx

## Provenance

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