--- title: "UHB LIMS Automation Testing Tool - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a0c8d85f-94d7-4ac0-a47e-026feeffd512" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0c8d85f-94d7-4ac0-a47e-026feeffd512" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0c8d85f-94d7-4ac0-a47e-026feeffd512.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0c8d85f-94d7-4ac0-a47e-026feeffd512.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-10-29" --- # UHB LIMS Automation Testing Tool - Market Engagement Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0c8d85f-94d7-4ac0-a47e-026feeffd512 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a0c8d85f-94d7-4ac0-a47e-026feeffd512) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a0c8d85f-94d7-4ac0-a47e-026feeffd512.json) ## Summary University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, is seeking market engagement for an Automation Testing Tool related to their new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). The industry category for this engagement is "Computer audit and testing services" (CPV: 72800000), and it falls under the "services" procurement category. The process is currently at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 26th November 2024. The UHB operates across multiple locations in Birmingham, including Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital, all in the West Midlands. The procurement is targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and involves interacting through the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis). This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory automation, testing tools, and IT services. Companies that develop robust automation solutions could greatly benefit from participating, particularly those capable of integrating and managing complex workflows in healthcare settings. Given the extensive operations and staff size of UHB, suppliers that meet the criteria can expect substantial engagement and the potential for long-term collaboration. This procurement could be especially advantageous for SMEs looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector with innovative technology solutions. ## Notice University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing acute and specialist services to 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 employs over 25,000 staff members, and we are committed to investing in their development, health, and well-being. UHB IT Services manages a large infrastructure of computing and networking resources that underpin business-critical applications across all hospital sites. UHB is seeking information from potential suppliers for an Automation Tool UHB are in the process of introducing a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) across multiple sites. A LIMS, automate workflows, integrate instruments, and manage samples and associated information. We are currently in the process of mapping and creating thousands of workflows in the new LIMS system. We are looking for an automation tool to aid us in testing these workflows after they have been created in the new LIMS. This tool is for the laboratory staff to use. Please see the requirements and briefing note and feedback on requirements documents for full requirements. 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 12:00 on Tuesday 26th November 2024. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for C316830 To View documents please register interest and then navigate back to the homepage and click on "My Proposals and quotes" ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a0c8452-068f-4b82-a060-b77590ac31b6 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Nov 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 - 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services ## Release History - 29 Oct 2024 at 11:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a0c8452-068f-4b82-a060-b77590ac31b6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a0c8452-068f-4b82-a060-b77590ac31b6 29th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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