--- title: "Industry Gateway Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c4580bc0-ce72-4a64-8c62-96e7d51ab46d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4580bc0-ce72-4a64-8c62-96e7d51ab46d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4580bc0-ce72-4a64-8c62-96e7d51ab46d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4580bc0-ce72-4a64-8c62-96e7d51ab46d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2019-03-12" --- # Industry Gateway Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4580bc0-ce72-4a64-8c62-96e7d51ab46d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4580bc0-ce72-4a64-8c62-96e7d51ab46d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4580bc0-ce72-4a64-8c62-96e7d51ab46d.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Industry Gateway Services" is being conducted by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, located in the West Midlands, England. This tender falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total value of £300,000 and a minimum value of £250,000. The open procurement method allows for various suppliers to participate, with the tender period closing on 12th April 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 20th May 2019 and will run until 31st March 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and development consultancy services. Companies that are innovative and capable of providing solutions to specific health-related challenges would be well-suited to compete. The emphasis on increasing capacity and collaboration within the health sector underlines a demand for firms that can foster sustainable growth and drive adoption of new processes in the health economy. ## Notice The objectives of the WMAHSN under this new licence period include: To increase capacity and capability in the West Midlands region to adopt innovation To provide an innovation and adoption process that matches viable innovative solutions to defined challenges To establish focused collaborative partnerships that implement identified solutions to achieve measurable impact To increase and drive adoption through improved understanding between industry, academia, health and the patient and citizens To create the necessary environment and conditions for sustainable economic growth for the health economy. Additional information: Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest in the Tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Browse the ITTs (there may be more than one page) and select 'itt_30177 by clicking on it. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; 3. Responding to the Tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cffae7ca-5670-4aa2-a4aa-10a859c75a81 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 12 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 May 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 | KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B30 3HG | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2019 at 13:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cffae7ca-5670-4aa2-a4aa-10a859c75a81 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cffae7ca-5670-4aa2-a4aa-10a859c75a81 12th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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