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title: "Contract for the supply of specimen bags and mount forms"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Contract for the supply of specimen bags and mount forms

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f3e76cd-333e-4f28-b579-8e4391c32736

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a tender for the supply of specimen bags and mount forms, focusing on the healthcare industry, specifically within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This active procurement process, classified under the CPV code for printed materials, is set to conclude on 9th January 2019. The total value of the contract is £255,000, and the procurement method follows an open procedure due to its value exceeding the threshold for public contracts. The contract period will commence on 1st February 2019 and last until 31st January 2022.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in the supply of specialised healthcare products, particularly those that manufacture or distribute printed goods such as specimen bags and report mount forms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as this procurement allows companies with relevant expertise in producing high-quality printed materials to expand their market presence and grow their business within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Contract for the supply of specimen bags and mount forms. The products required are highly specialised items used throughout the trust for the sending of various types of specimen samples for pathological analysis and the mounting of reports. The specimen request bags are highly specialised hospital pathology type request forms which include an integral sealable and leakproof specimen bag. The bag includes an absorbent material pad within the bag itself loose. The item comprises various printed forms partially overlaid by a specimen bag attached. The mount forms are used within hospital departments for affixing a large number of reports securely onto a single document, usually sheets with self-adhesive mounting strips to store small result printouts. Please see attachment in the tender documents for full specification details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66adf476-399e-4e91-a0a9-c287f2280b73 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £255,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B30 3HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | King's Norton North |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Northfield |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2018 at 10:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66adf476-399e-4e91-a0a9-c287f2280b73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66adf476-399e-4e91-a0a9-c287f2280b73
  10th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uhb.nhs.uk

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