D3 Tenders | Preliminary Market Engagement ED Primary Care Services

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Preliminary Market Engagement ED Primary Care Services

Notice Description

The BBCS Procurement Collaborative, hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is Preliminary Market Engagement for a contract for Urgent Primary Care Service on behalf of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The BBCS Procurement Collaborative, hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is conducting Preliminary Market Engagement for a contract for Urgent Primary Care Service on behalf of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust.

The aim of this Pre-Market Engagement is to determine cost saving benefits across two operating hours models, these are broken down further below.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust see up to 30% patients that self-present to the Emergency Department (ED) do so with symptoms that could be better managed within primary care. This impacts adversely on the ability of ED staff to assess, diagnose and treat those patients who need the skills and expertise of ED staff.

The number of patients currently presenting to ED can lead to following problems:
i. Departmental overcrowding
ii. Compromised infection prevention and control measures
iii. Patient safety risks
iv. Long waiting times
v. Complaints
vi. Reputational damage
vii. Reduced staff morale

The aim of this service is to provide a service to redirect patients from the Emergency Department (ED) queue who are suitable for attending their family GP or Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) in the community. This has the aim of reducing waiting times for minor illness category patients as well as promoting a change in help seeking behaviour in the future to a primary care service where appropriate.

The below table indicates the lots the Trust is looking to test as part of this Pre Market Engagement lot:
Lot # Trust Site Days Service Hours / Slots
LOT 1 BWC Birmingham Children's Hospital 7 Day Service Weekday: 14:00 - 22:00: 21 slots
Weekend: 12:00 - 22:00: 27 slots
LOT 2 BWC Birmingham Children's Hospital 3 Day Service; Saturday, Sunday, Monday. Weekday 14:00 - 22:00: 21 slots. Weekend 12:00 - 22:00: 27 slots

The service will be provided at the below site:
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Tel 0121 333 9999

Staffing
The Provider shall supply a sufficient number and type of staff required to deliver the service:
1 Clinician (ACP, GP or alternative appropriate clinical decision maker)
1 Receptionist
1 Clinical Support worker / Healthcare Assistant

Contract Length:
The anticipated contract will be for a minimum of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12-month periods with an anticipated commencement date of October 2026.

Authority Profile
We are Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust - proud to bring together the expertise of Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital.

Our Trust is the first of its type in the UK, formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to providing the highest quality, world-class care that women, children and families want, and deserve.

Engagement Description
Prior to the start of the formal procurement process, the BBCS Procurement Collaborative seeks expressions of interest from potential Suppliers wishing to tender for this opportunity.

We reserve the right to exchange information about services to be provided, this may take the form of a market engagement event and/or issue a Supplier questionnaire.

Suppliers wishing to participate, should express an interest in the first instance via the health family single e-Commercial system portal. (Atamis) by Friday 5th June 2026.

Timetable for Pre Market Engagement
Please find below indicative timetable for the Pre Market Engagement:
Pre Market Notice issued: 22/05/2026
Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire Issued: 29/05/2026
Deadline for expressions of interest: 05/06/2026
Deadline for completion of Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire: 19/06/2026

Suppliers who express interest will be expected to complete a questionnaire and costing grid, this will be sent out to supplier on 29/05/2026 or when expression of interest is submitted.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-069fda
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047344-2026
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Planning Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Selective
Procurement Method Details: Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £429,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: £429,800 £100K-£500K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 5 Jun 2026Today
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Active
Lots Status: Active
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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: TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Ladywood
Westminster Constituency: Birmingham Ladywood

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