--- title: "West Midlands Imaging Network Converged Digital Imaging Platform - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049d6d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049d6d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049d6d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049d6d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-09-24" --- # West Midlands Imaging Network Converged Digital Imaging Platform - Market Engagement Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049d6d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049d6d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049d6d.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is facilitating a market engagement process on behalf of the West Midlands Imaging Network (WMIN) for a Converged Digital Imaging Platform (CDIP). This procurement process is in the planning stage, with interested suppliers required to complete a request for information response document via the online portal by 17:00 on Friday, 18th October 2024. The engagement exercise focuses on the medical software package sector (CPV code 48180000) and is intended to support the development of the CDIP Outline Business Case. The outcomes will influence the final Procurement Strategy, expected to be unveiled by March 2025, with delivery slated for the West Midlands region (UKG). This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in medical software and digital imaging solutions. It offers potential bidders the chance to engage early with the procurement authority, contributing to the formulation of the procurement strategy and final specification. Companies capable of providing indicative pricing and expert insights into costs, risks, and benefits will be pivotal in shaping the future of this procurement. As the process allows for competitive procedures such as mini-competitions or openly advertised procedures, firms with robust and innovative solutions are well-positioned to thrive. The transparent and collaborative nature of this engagement also facilitates the establishment of valuable government partnerships, proving beneficial for long-term business growth. ## Notice The information documents provided through this market engagement process are being made publicly available to any organisations interested in providing solutions to meet the requirement of the West Midlands Image Network (WMIN) for a Converged Digital Imaging Platform (CDIP). This market engagement process is being facilitated by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") on behalf of WMIN. ### Lot Information Lot 1 WMIN is developing a CDIP Outline Business Case (OBC), which is seeking approval from participating trusts to commence a procurement for the Preferred Option. WMIN needs to assess the costs, risks and benefits of its shortlist options and is seeking information, including indicative pricing, from potential bidders in support of that exercise. This information will be treated in the strictest of confidence and used only to support OBC development. Please note the following: - whilst we would like the indicative charges provided to be as accurate as possible without the provision of a very detailed specification and associated volumetric data [that would form part of a procurement exercise] we accept that these cannot be capable of acceptance - we accept that there may be some variance of assumptions and scope across potential bidders which is only natural at this stage, but the purpose of this exercise is not to undertake like for like comparisons of suppler charges, but to inform the options appraisal - if there is key data or information missing, please make reasonable assumptions and we will gather the missing data for the procurement stage. - 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 finalise our Procurement Strategy and to develop the final specification and determine the appropriate routes to market in a fair and transparent manner. Potential bidders are asked to note that the route to market has not yet been decided and therefore the procurement timetable has not been finalised. The Authority will make a final decision on the most appropriate route market following this engagement exercise. The Authority may decide to run a competitive process via a mini-competition under a framework or an openly advertised procedure. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030528-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Mar 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2WB | | 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 - 48180000 - Medical software package ## Release History - 24 Sep 2024 at 16:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030528-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000GzdipIAB&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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