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title: "UHB Code Analyser Tool - Pre-Market Engagement"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# UHB Code Analyser Tool - Pre-Market Engagement

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cd15714-2b63-4802-ba2d-a898ad1f73eb

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## Summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is in the planning stage of a public procurement process seeking information from potential suppliers about a code analyser tool for their Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). The project, titled "UHB Code Analyser Tool - Pre-Market Engagement", falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support (CPV code: 72000000). The key location for this procurement is Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, with delivery addresses including postal code B15 2GW. This pre-market engagement phase is set to end at 23:59 on 11th October 2024, and interested suppliers should respond via the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by this deadline. The engagement notice was initially published on 20th September 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services and software development, particularly those capable of integrating code analysis tools into complex healthcare software environments. Given the scale of UHB, one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, and their extensive infrastructure, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have innovative solutions and can demonstrate the ability to support large-scale IT systems will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, UHB's commitment to staff development and wellbeing suggests potential ongoing partnership opportunities for successful suppliers.

## Notice

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing acute and specialist services to a population of over 2.2 million people. UHB operates across four main sites: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital, as well as several remote sites. UHB currently employs over 25,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and wellbeing. UHB IT Services manage a large infrastructure of computing and networking resources which underpin business critical applications across the hospital sites. UHB is seeking information from potential suppliers to introduce a code analyser tool into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 15:00 on Friday 11th October 2024. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for C307938 To View documents please register interest and then navigate "My Proposals and quotes"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1119e80a-d9f6-42b0-89d5-8987e72aef9c |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| 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 | B15 1NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2024 at 11:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1119e80a-d9f6-42b0-89d5-8987e72aef9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1119e80a-d9f6-42b0-89d5-8987e72aef9c
  20th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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