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Blood Transfusion Laboratory Information System (LIMS)

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 3 May 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 181 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust (GOSH) is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform the future procurement of a Blood Transfusion Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). More information about the PME can be found here on Atamis > https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Pz000024sLUrIAM&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 105127-2026

About the buyer

  1. Inventory Management System ANTHRO-PROC-LOG9

    Anthro JVLondonIT services and software

    Closing soon4 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £150kestimated
  2. Microsoft Business Central Delivery and Support Partner

    Department for EducationLondonIT services and software

    Closing soon4 days leftExpress interest

    £13.5mestimated
  3. Market Intelligence and Document Search Platform

    The Financial Reporting Council LimitedWest Midlands, LondonIT services and software

    Closing soon5 days leftSmall contract

    £100kestimated
  4. Digital Analytics Tool

    BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)LondonIT services and software

    Open7 days left

    £28.7mestimated
  5. Procurement of an HR and Payroll System

    Look Ahead Care and Support LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.5mestimated

From notice 105127-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 November 2026.