Planning

UHB Performance Test Tool - Market Engagement

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

07 Oct 2024 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is initiating a market engagement process to identify potential suppliers for the replacement of an existing Performance Test tool. The procurement process, titled "UHB Performance Test Tool - Market Engagement," falls under the industry category of Computer audit and testing services (CPV 72800000). This initiative is currently in the planning stage and is open until 28th October 2024, with all responses due by 12:00 on that date. The engagement covers multiple locations across the West Midlands, including Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital. UHB, one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, seeks a tool capable of executing multiple performance testing techniques and integrating with CI/CD pipelines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced with performance testing tools and software integrations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are specifically encouraged to participate. Companies with expertise in load and stress testing, benchmarking, and seamless integration with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes will find this tender especially suitable. By participating, businesses can establish long-term relationships with one of the largest NHS trusts, enhancing their portfolios and opening doors to future healthcare technology contracts.

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Notice Title

UHB Performance Test Tool - Market Engagement

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing acute and specialist services to a population of over 2.2 million people. UHB operates across four main sites: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital, as well as several remote sites. UHB currently employs over 25,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and wellbeing. UHB IT Services manage a large infrastructure of computing and networking resources which underpin business critical applications across the hospital sites. UHB is seeking information from potential suppliers to replace an existing Performance Test tool. The replacement tool will measure how well the solution under test performs against specific performance benchmark or can be used to benchmark. The solution will have the ability to apply different Virtual User loads over varying time periods for UHB inhouse developed and 3rd party hosted applications. The solution should have the ability to execute multiple performance testing techniques such as load and stress. Additionally, the solution must integrate with CI/CD pipelines. Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 12:00 on Monday 28th October 2024. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for C311426 To View documents please register interest and then navigate back to the homepage and click on "My Proposals and quotes"

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0b5f72a-6e3d-4d16-9d7d-b3a62ae695dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10652398-0f25-4c62-9048-efaa661f6764
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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