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NPEX annual service/maintenance and usage

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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30 Apr 2025 at 13:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the annual service, maintenance, and usage of the NPEX software, which facilitates the exchange of pathology results. This contract, categorised under software-related services, was awarded to X-Lab Limited. The direct procurement method used was below the threshold, allowing the contract to proceed without competition. The procurement was managed by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, acting as the procuring entity within the Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and is scheduled to end on 31st March 2026, involving a gross value of £21,600. The project falls under the services industry category and is based in Birmingham, UK.

This tender provides businesses the opportunity to leverage specialised software services and maintenance for healthcare systems, particularly in pathology result exchange. Companies that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and those with a focus on software services related to the healthcare sector stand to benefit significantly from this opportunity due to the specialised nature of the work. Organisations like X-Lab Limited, which is a supplier with verified expertise, can expand their operations within the UK healthcare system through such contracts, fostering business growth and reinforcing their market presence in the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NPEX annual service/maintenance and usage

Notice Description

NPEX software which is a bespoke piece of software to allow the exchange of Pathology results from one location to another

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018003-2025
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham Women's and Children's 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
B4 6NH
Postcode Area
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
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

X-Lab Limited

Further Information

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