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Telepath 1 LIMS Contract Maintenance Service

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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17 Jul 2025 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the "Telepath 1 LIMS Contract Maintenance Service," awarded on 31st March 2025. The contract was procured using a direct method "below threshold - without competition" and concerns software maintenance and repair services, with the supplier being Dedalus DH OpCo UK Ltd. The procurement process was part of a central government initiative within the services category and is set in Birmingham, under the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. The related lot has a total contract value of GBP 93,305.88, running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in software maintenance and repair services, particularly those suited for direct awards without competition. SMEs, like Dedalus DH OpCo UK Ltd., which was awarded the contract, can benefit significantly given the nature of maintenance services required. Businesses already operating within the NHS framework or those seeking to extend their reach into public health sector contracts, especially in the Birmingham and Solihull area, would find this contract highly relevant for strategic growth.

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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-05617b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041040-2025
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 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 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
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
melisa charlesagwu
Contact Email
bsolcategoryteams@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6NH
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DEDALUS DH OPCO

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