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17 Jul 2025 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is focused on a service maintenance contract for the Telepath 1 LIMS system. This project, under the services category, involves the maintenance work being provided by Dedalus DH OpCo UK Ltd. The procurement was carried out through a direct method, specifically below threshold and without competition, culminating in the awarding stage with the contract's commencement on 1st April 2025 and its conclusion on 31st March 2026. Located in the UKG region, particularly in Birmingham, this is a central government public authority initiative, with the contract notice published on 17th July 2025.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, especially those adept at providing software maintenance and repair services, to expand their portfolio within the healthcare sector. Dedalus, a small to medium enterprise with a focus on software solutions, exemplifies the potential success awaiting firms that can provide specialised services required by government health authorities such as the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. Businesses with expertise in similar IT service maintenance could find lucrative opportunities engaging with the NHS for vital systems infrastructure support.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Telepath 1 LIMS Contract Maintenance Service

Notice Description

This is a Service Maintenance Contract for Telepath 1 LIMS, provided by Dedalus.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05617a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041039-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,305 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 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

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

Dedalus DH OpCo UK Ltd

Further Information

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