Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Contact
Matthew Kelsall
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
West Midlands Imaging Network Converged Digital Imaging Platform - Market Engagement
Reference number
PROC.08.0726
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48180000 - Medical software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 March 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to and complete the request for information response document via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 17:00 on Friday 18th October 2024.
https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000GzdipIAB&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=