Planning

UHB eConsent PME

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

06 Jan 2026 at 13:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "UHB eConsent PME" aimed at acquiring a comprehensive Electronic Consent (eConsent) System. The procurement focuses on IT services, including software development, consulting, and support, with a specific interest in patient-administration systems. Located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, the contracting authority is keen to replace its existing paper-based consent process with a secure, legally compliant digital solution. The pre-market engagement exercise is scheduled, and suppliers interested in the opportunity need to express their willingness and submit responses by 13:00 on 27th January 2026, using the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal.

This procurement provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services and patient-administration software. The project is expected to digitise approximately 100,000 procedures annually at the trust, requiring a solution that is both user-friendly and efficient for clinicians and patients. Companies with expertise in software that can integrate into healthcare environments and enhance clinical consent processes stand to benefit significantly. The procurement process details, including the contract start and end dates, suggest potential renewal and long-term engagement opportunities, making it an attractive prospect for interested businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UHB eConsent PME

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham is issuing this Pre Market Engagement (PME) to engage with the market regarding the procurement of a comprehensive Electronic Consent (eConsent) System. The purpose of this exercise is to identify capable suppliers and gather detailed feedback on current market functionality. This will inform our final specification and procurement strategy. This is not a formal call for competition, but a preliminary market consultation. Clinicians at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) currently use a paper-based form for taking consent from patients prior to examination or treatment. The form is then placed in paper notes where they are still in use or uploaded to the electronic paper record (EPR) where this is available. There are around 100,000 procedures undertaken at UHB each year. The proposed solution must digitise the clinical consent process, ensuring it is secure, legally compliant, and user-friendly for both clinicians and patients.

Planning Information

Potential suppliers are requested to respond to the requirements, as detailed in the Briefing Document UHB Network Detection & Response Solution PME with confirmation of ability to meet the requirement, a description of how their product meets the requirement. Procurement Process The procurement process will be subject to further approvals and this Pre-Market Engagement Exercise will help form the tender process so currently, the route to market is unknown. Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 13:00 on Tuesday 27th January 2026. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for C411039 To View documents please register interest and then navigate "My Proposals and quotes"

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060015
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000667-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

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

48814200 - Patient-administration system

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Andrew Gough
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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