Planning

Provision of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) service

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

07 May 2026 at 17:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stages of a procurement process for the provision of an out-of-hospital parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) service. This initiative falls under the 'services' category, specific to community health services and home medical treatment services, and is located within Birmingham, United Kingdom. The Trust is engaging providers to gauge market interest, with a deadline for expressing interest set for 12:00pm on 14th May 2026. A subsequent virtual provider meeting is scheduled for 18th May 2026. Providers are invited to submit questions via the Atamis portal by the same deadline, with responses to be shared thereafter. The procurement process follows a pre-market engagement stage with future notices anticipated around 1st June 2026.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in delivering outpatient and home treatment solutions. Given the central government classification of the buyer, it’s an excellent way for SMEs to partner with a significant public authority. Successfully winning this tender could enable businesses to establish or expand their foothold in the healthcare services market, offering them the potential for significant financial gain and enhanced reputation within the sector. The contract period is set to begin on 1st October 2026, with a maximum extension up to 30th September 2030, allowing for long-term planning and resource allocation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) service

Notice Description

Pre Market Engagement for provision of out of hospital parenteral antimicrobial treatment (OPAT) service. Service details can be found within the specification. The documents can be found within the atamis e tender portal - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Please us the contract reference: C441398

Planning Information

University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is currently preparing to initiate a procurement exercise and intention to issue a tender opportunity for the provision of a out of hospital parenteral antimicrobial treatment service within a community setting. Prior to initiating the procurement, the authorities wish to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process by engaging with Provider (s) for feedback regarding service delivery, financial model and draft specification. Provider (s) who express interest can access a copy of the pre-engagement packs as well as the draft service specification on Atamis, to which the authorities welcome feedback and comments by 12:00pm on the 14/05/2026 as there is a planned virtual Provider meeting organised for the 18/05/2026. The Trust invite Provider(s) to confirm their interest through the Atamis portal by 12:00 on the 14/05/2026 following which will be invited to a virtual meeting on the 18th May 2026 (dates are not flexibles and individual times/days to be agreed on the 14/05/2026) which will comprise of a presentation and Q&A. The route to market for this service falls in-scope of the Provider Selection Regime with the specific procedure(s) to be confirmed. Any questions asked by Provider(s) must be submitted thorough the Atamis portal only and the Trust will publish anonymised questions plus responses through the same. The closing date for questions is 12 noon 14/05/2026. Please be advised that this notice is not a formal call for competition and participation in this pre-market engagement day is voluntary. All information provided to the Provider(s) by BSOL Procurement shall be regarded as confidential and used only to prepare a response to this market engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0693f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042191-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85141210 - Home medical treatment services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,040,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2GW
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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