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Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is planning to procure a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to enhance its pathology network strategy. This project, titled "BSOL Laboratory Information Management System," falls within the services industry category focusing on IT strategic review and planning. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and interested suppliers are invited to participate in a market engagement exercise by submitting required documents through the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal by 17:00 on Tuesday, 8th September 2026. This initiative is based in the region of UKG3, with a future notice date anticipated on 24th September 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those providing IT services such as consulting, software development, and support, to contribute to a transformative health service solution. Companies that specialise in delivering modern IT infrastructure and solutions tailored to healthcare needs could greatly benefit from engaging in this procurement process. By participating, businesses can position themselves as integral partners in revolutionising healthcare information systems and potentially secure a long-term relationship with one of the UK's leading NHS Trusts.

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Notice Title

BSOL Laboratory Information Management System

Notice Description

BSOL is seeking to procure and implement a single, modern, Pathology network-wide LIMS solution that will support the delivery of its BSOL Pathology Network Strategy and provide a platform for future service transformation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

BSOL is seeking to procure and implement a single, modern, Pathology network-wide LIMS solution that will support the delivery of its BSOL Pathology Network Strategy and provide a platform for future service transformation.

Suppliers who are able to offer solutions relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d570
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071299-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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