Planning

UHB Wheels Application - Pre-market engagement

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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07 Aug 2024 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is conducting a pre-market engagement for their procurement project titled "UHB Wheels Application - Pre-market engagement." This procurement falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key deadline of 30th August 2024 for suppliers to respond to the market engagement questionnaire. The procurement focuses on developing an Equipment Management Solution to support the WHEELS equipment service at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, located in the UK. This involves a bespoke software solution for managing wheelchair referrals and prescriptions, crucial for the hospital’s discharge process.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for IT service providers, especially those specialised in bespoke software development for healthcare. Businesses that have experience in creating tailor-made IT solutions and understanding the specific needs of healthcare institutions will find this project particularly relevant. Participation in this procurement process enables companies to collaborate with one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, potentially opening doors for expansive growth and future projects. Given the scale and complexity of UHB’s operations, including their management of over 700 IT systems, this tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses keen to establish a strong presence in the healthcare technology sector.

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Notice Title

UHB Wheels Application - Pre-market engagement

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), which manages and operates Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Solihull Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Birmingham Chest Clinic, is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national and international population. The Trust is a regional centre for cancer, trauma, renal dialysis, burns and plastics, HIV and AIDS, as well as respiratory conditions like cystic fibrosis. It has expertise in premature baby care, bone marrow transplants and thoracic surgery and provides the largest solid organ transplantation programme in Europe. It provides a series of highly specialist cardiac, liver and neurosurgery services to patients from across the UK.<br/>It has more than 700 IT systems, ranging from bespoke data capture applications used by individuals to medical device integrations and enterprise-wide resource planning solutions. <br/>As an NHS organisation, UHB will see and treat more than 2.2 million people every year across our sites UHB currently employs over 24,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and wellbeing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UHB is seeking to engage with suppliers interested in its requirement for an Equipment Management Solution to support the WHEELS equipment service at QEHB.
The WHEELS service at QEHB has a main function of the short-term provision of wheelchairs for patients being discharged from QEHB. The main function of the WHEELS application is a referral management software and prescription of a wheelchair with managing stock levels.
The trust has existing access to a bespoke software, which has been used by QE for more than 10 years, thus an upgrade to a new system is required however interested suppliers should note that we do not require an off-the shelf product and only require a solution that is bespoke for what we intend to use it for.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048860
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024811-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72260000 - Software-related 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 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Andrew Gough
Contact Email
andrew.gough2@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2GW
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

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