Award

Waiver - UHB_QEH - Birmingham City University - Minor Illness Courses

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 Dec 2025 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process was initiated by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, which is based in Birmingham, UK. The tender titled "Waiver - UHB_QEH - Birmingham City University - Minor Illness Courses" falls under the education and training services category and is located in the central region of Birmingham. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, and it was concluded with a direct procurement method, specifically "Below threshold - without competition", indicating a straightforward award without a competitive bidding process. The relevant contract was signed on 30th April 2025 and covers a service period from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2026, with a total contract value of £18,000 inclusive of taxes.

This tender presents opportunities for educational institutions specialising in health and training services to expand their reach and engage with the healthcare sector. Due to the direct award method, Birmingham City University was selected as the supplier for this project, providing a specialised Minor Illness Courses training service under a structure that favours non-competitive bids. Enterprises with niche offerings in the healthcare education industry, particularly those that can offer tailored training solutions, would find similarly structured procuring processes beneficial to pursue for business growth.

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Notice Title

Waiver - UHB_QEH - Birmingham City University - Minor Illness Courses

Notice Description

This service relates to the Minor Illness Courses training provided by Birmingham City University.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084923-2025
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 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
melisa charlesagwu
Contact Email
bsolcategoryteams@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

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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