Client Side Support Consultancy - LIMS System

Tender description

Who Speclialist Work With The specialist will work with staff from the Northern Ireland Biobank, the existing IMS vendor and the eventual new LIMS vendor. What Specialists Work On The specialist must be independent of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) vendor and will work collaboratively with the Northern Ireland Biobank (NIB) team, providing expert support and advice during all phases of the project. They will need to support the NIB team with the following: 1) Project organisation and planning 2) Vendor selection 3) Development of user stories and in-house documentation for the new LIMS 4) Deployment of new LIMS 5) Data migration between existing LIMS and new LIMS 5) Validation of the new LIMS system Where the Work Takes Place Health Sciences Building, Queen's University Belfast Early Market Engagement Working Arrangements Close engagement with NIB as well the existing and future LIMS vendors to is mandatory. The specialist must be available to carry out services on site at Health Sciences Building, Queen’s University Belfast. Resourcing needs will be agreed on a rolling 3 month basis. It is estimated that the initial 3 months will require 40-60 man-days of effort, primarily on-site. Work Location Health Sciences Building, Queen's University Belfast Security Clearance Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Have demonstrable experience of using MS SQL Databases Have demonstrable experience of LIMS development and/or installation Be an IT Specialist Have experience of working at the tender development and evaluation stages of a procurement cycle Have proven, demonstrable experience in delivery projects using the Agile or PRINCE2 project management methodology Have proven ability to be adaptable when working and re-evaluating progress to achieve deadlines Have excellent organisation, planning and communication skills Have a track record of delivering projects on time within milestones Nice to Haves Experience of working with biobank/tissue bank/biorepository LIMS Knowledge of CAMP5 guidelines Understanding of the Human Tissue Act (2004) No. of Specialists to Evaluate 5 Cultural Fit Criteria Work collaboratively with staff from the Northern Ireland Biobank, the existing IMS Vendor and the chosen LIMS vendor Take ownership of the project and take responsibility for timelines Facilitate project participants with limited technical expertise Communicate effectively with the team Keep the Client's end goal in sight at all times Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 50% Cultural fit 20% Price 30% Questions from Suppliers Budget range £500 per day maximum