Scope
Description
The Welsh Bone Marrow Donor Registry (WBMDR), part of the Velindre University NHS Trust and Welsh Blood Service, is seeking to engage with the market for the provision of an integrated software platform. The system will support all operational, regulatory, and engagement requirements associated with the collection, distribution, and importation of cellular products. It must also enable comprehensive customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities for registry growth and donor engagement.
The service are open to a modular development approach and due to the specialist development requirements and this could be from more than one supplier working on separate modules.
It is envisaged the contract duration will be for eight (8) years with the option to extend.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,400,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2034
- Possible extension to 31 October 2036
- 10 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
Contract locations
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Engagement
Engagement deadline
10 November 2025
Engagement process description
We invite interested parties to express their interest in this procurement by emailing nwssp.procurementcataloguewbs@wales.nhs.uk no later than 17:00hrs Monday 10th November 2025. Interested suppliers will be sent additional information about the requirement. We aim to hold pre-tender engagement with interest parties by means of an MS Teams session in November/December 2025 to discuss requirements to help shape the specification further.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 April 2026
Contracting authority
Velindre University NHS Trust
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RQF
Unit 2 Charnwood Court, Parc Nantgarw, Nantgarw,
Cardiff,
CF15 7QZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rachel Evans
Email: Nwssp.procurementcatalogueWBS@wales.nhs.uk
Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Region: UKL15 - Central Valleys
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales