Planning

PH Reader PME

BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

31 Oct 2025 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for the purchase of PH readers and consumables over a five-year period. The process is currently in the planning stage, with pre-market engagement scheduled, requiring responses by 14th November 2025. The procurement is classified under the medical equipment industry and is located in Birmingham, UK, with a gross estimated value of £302,500. The tender covers areas including the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and the contract period is expected to commence on 2nd January 2026, ending by 1st January 2031, with a potential extension up to 2nd January 2032.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, especially those that can provide PH readers and related consumables. Enterprises such as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-positioned to compete, given the suitability criteria specified. The procurement marks the exploration phase to assess supplier capabilities, thus inviting businesses to engage in the initial stage before a formal tender is issued. Involvement in this contract could facilitate business growth for those capable of fulfilling NHS requirements on a long-term basis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PH Reader PME

Notice Description

purchase of PH readers and consumables (over a 5 year period). This covers several areas including PICU.

Planning Information

This is pre- market engagement for the purchase of PH readers and consumables. Please respond by 14.11.25.The documents for responses can be found in this location: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000m0Qr0IAE&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d84c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070195-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£277,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Dec 20252 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Chileya Chomba
Contact Email
chileya.chomba@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
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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