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UHB Immunology Managed Service

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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25 Sep 2026 at 14:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is planning a managed service for the immunology laboratory at its University Hospitals site in Birmingham. The service covers a range of goods and equipment used by the laboratory, so the requirement combines laboratory supplies and equipment with their managed-service provision. The Trust is working through the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull Procurement Collaborative on early market engagement to inform a possible future procurement. Suppliers with an interest in supporting hospital immunology laboratories should consider whether their offer can provide and manage the relevant equipment and associated goods. The engagement is intended to explore the requirement with the market before the Trust develops its competitive procurement.

This is at planning stage: the buyer has announced an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects a competitive tender after pre-market engagement. Suppliers wishing to take part in the engagement were asked to complete the requirement on the Atamis project page by 7 October 2026; engagement presentations were planned for the week beginning 12 October 2026. A further procurement notice was anticipated by 30 October 2026. The planned contract is to run from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2030, with a possible extension to 30 June 2032. The contract is above the relevant procurement threshold. The procurement is arranged as one lot.

The engagement is an opportunity for suppliers to help shape the future requirement before the competitive tender is developed. It is likely to suit businesses able to provide a managed service for immunology laboratory goods and equipment in a hospital setting, with the capacity to support the laboratory over a multi-year contract and any extension. Suppliers combining relevant equipment and supply capabilities with ongoing service delivery may be particularly well placed to contribute. The buyer is seeking short presentations addressing points it wishes to explore, so participants should be prepared to explain how their offer could meet the laboratory’s needs and inform the specification. The engagement is preparatory; businesses should use it to understand and influence the emerging requirement, rather than treat it as a tender invitation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UHB Immunology Managed Service

Notice Description

Managed service for an array of goods and equipments within the Immunology laboratory at University Hospitals. A programme of Pre-Market Engagement is being ran for week commencing 12/10/2026 to inform any potential future procurement process. Information regarding this PME programme can be found as part of a published PIN from UHB.

Planning Information

The Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull Procurement Collaberative (BBCS) intends to undertake a programme of pre-market engagement, to support a competitive tender process. Suppliers will be invited to a slot to attend a virtual engagement session and deliver a short presentation addressing points which BBCS wishes to explore. The presentations will be scheduled for the week commencing 12/10/2026. Parties who wish to participate must confirm their engagement by completing the “Pre-Market Engagement” requirement, found on the projects Atamis page (C473334). These must be completed before the close of 07/10/2026 in order to be confirmed for this engagement programme. Details of the exact date and allocated time slot for the site visit and presentation will be sent via the Atamis portal, and all subsequent invites and information will also be provided here following the closing date. All questions should be submitted via the Atamis portal. Further information can be found in the PIN documentation found on the atamis project page.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ab4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091049-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 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
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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

Notice Documents

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