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Acute Carers

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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03 Aug 2026 at 14:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is procuring acute carer services to support patient choice when alternative care provisions are required in an acute setting. The requirement covers health services delivered across the United Kingdom. It is intended for care providers able to offer acute carer support and meet the minimum qualification requirements set out in the procurement specification. Contracts are offered to all providers that meet those minimum criteria, rather than to a single appointed provider. The arrangement is designed to give patients more choice when the Trust needs alternative care provision. This is a service opportunity for organisations operating in acute care, carer support or related healthcare provision.

The process has reached tender: the Trust invited offers using an open procedure for PSR Direct Award B. Bids had to be submitted electronically or in writing by 7 August 2026 at 12:00 BST. The bid opening was scheduled for 7 August 2026 at 13:00 BST, with the award period starting at that time. Bids were required in English and were to remain valid until 1 January 2027 at 23:59 UTC. There is one requirement, with an estimated value of £5,000. The contract period is 990 days. The arrangement has zero commitment, so it does not guarantee work or expenditure. Offers are evaluated on price, subject to the supplier suitability requirements in the specification.

This opportunity suits providers of acute carer services that can support patients where alternative care is needed in an acute healthcare setting. It is particularly relevant to organisations with the operational capability to provide care at short notice or alongside acute services, and with systems that support patient choice. Providers must meet the minimum supplier qualification requirements set out in the procurement specification; those requirements determine whether an organisation can participate. The opportunity may suit multiple established care providers because qualifying providers can be offered contracts on the same zero-commitment basis. Businesses should assess whether they can provide the required service consistently, meet the specification, and compete on price while accepting that demand is not guaranteed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Acute Carers

Notice Description

PSR Direct Award B for acute carer services, the minimum qualification can be found on the Atamis tender portal. All contracts awarded will be under a zero commitment agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PSR Direct Award B for acute carer services, contracts are being offered to all providers who meet the minimum criteria on a zero commitment basis. The requirement may be opened again where applicable. Additional information: These contracts will be on zero commitment and are offered to extend patient choice where alternative care provisions are required in the acute setting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073222-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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

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