Planning

UHB Performance Test Tool - Market Engagement

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM ON BEHALF OF

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Planning

07 Oct 2024 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is initiating a market engagement exercise for the UHB Performance Test Tool, aiming to replace an existing performance testing tool. This procurement process falls under the "Computer audit and testing services" category and is in the 'Planning' stage. UHB operates across multiple sites including Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital, with a workforce of over 25,000. The key date to note is the questionnaire submission deadline, which is set for 12:00 on Monday, 28th October 2024. The region for the delivery is specified as UKG.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in performance testing solutions, especially those with expertise in load and stress testing techniques and integration with CI/CD pipelines. Suppliers capable of delivering robust, scalable testing tools that can manage both proprietary and third-party hosted applications are particularly well-suited for this contract. This procurement process offers a chance for growth, collaboration, and establishing a relationship with one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, potentially leading to future opportunities within the healthcare IT sector.

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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.<br/><br/>UHB currently employs over 25,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and wellbeing.<br/><br/>UHB IT Services manage a large infrastructure of computing and networking resources which underpin business critical applications across the hospital sites.<br/><br/>UHB is seeking information from potential suppliers to replace an existing Performance Test tool.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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-h6vhtk-04a65f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032083-2024
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

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
30 Mar 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 ON BEHALF OF
Contact Name
Abdul Alim
Contact Email
abdul.alim@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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