Stichting Bevolkingsonderzoek Nederland (SBO) requires a crucial data connection for breast cancer research. Currently, mammography images are transmitted via an external Image Management System (IMS) to a data center. The current agreement expires on 31 December 2023; a new agreement must be in place before this date to ensure the continuity of data delivery to screening and assessment units, and the data center. The procurement concerns an open procedure for services, without a CPV code. The new supplier must provide a robust, secure, and scalable network that meets the strict requirements of medical image processing, including high availability, data integrity, and compliance with privacy and security standards. Additionally, the party must have experience in managing medical data flows and integrating with the existing systems of the SBO.
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01What is being requested
Stichting Bevolkingsonderzoek Nederland (SBO) requires a crucial data connection for breast cancer research. Currently, mammography images are transmitted via an external Image Management System (IMS) to a data center. The current agreement expires on 31 December 2023; a new agreement must be in place before this date to ensure the continuity of data delivery to screening and assessment units, and the data center. The procurement concerns an open procedure for services, without a CPV code. The new supplier must provide a robust, secure, and scalable network that meets the strict requirements of medical image processing, including high availability, data integrity, and compliance with privacy and security standards. Additionally, the party must have experience in managing medical data flows and integrating with the existing systems of the SBO.
The contracting authority currently has data connections for breast cancer research. These connections transport, among other things, the mammographies made at the screening units to deliver them to the assessment units. This service is procured as an “IMS (Image Management System)” from an external party, whereby it is unlocked at the data center at an external supplier.
02Outcome
Proxsys B.V.
03Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
04Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
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08Frequently asked questions
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09Estimated value versus the market
€ 327K
€ 800K
€ 2,5 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 72 · diensten n=1436