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PROC.08.0966 BSOL Match my Project

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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18 Nov 2025 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust entails a licence agreement for access to "Match my Project" under the Social Value Initiative. This procurement involved a direct method classified as below threshold and was awarded without competition. The procedure has reached the award stage and is thus complete. The project falls within the industry category of services, specifically focusing on IT software packages and software support services. The procurement's legal basis is detailed under UKPGA 2023/54. The contract commenced on 16th September 2025 and will conclude on 15th September 2026, with a total value of £20,000 excluding VAT (£22,000 gross), delivered at the Trust’s headquarters in Birmingham, UK.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for businesses operating within the IT and software development sectors, particularly those offering specialised software support services. Small and medium enterprises like Firesouls Ltd, which secured the contract, exemplify the kind of business entities capable of successfully competing in this space. The direct approach and focus on social value initiatives indicate an advantageous sphere for businesses that align their services with social impact, indicating room for growth and partnership with similar public sector bodies.

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Notice Title

PROC.08.0966 BSOL Match my Project

Notice Description

Licence agreement for access to Match my Project. The Social Value Initiative across BSOL Procurement Collaborative.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e3ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074927-2025
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2025 - 15 Sep 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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andrew.gough2@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2WB
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

FIRESOULS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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