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title: "Provision of Services for Bacteriological Surveillance"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Provision of Services for Bacteriological Surveillance

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb89d123-cf19-45db-9a2d-cfd6348bee20

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a tender for the "Provision of Services for Bacteriological Surveillance" as part of its Water Quality Management and Control processes. This open procurement procedure, classified under health and social work services (CPV Code: 85000000), is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions required by 29 July 2020. The contract is set to commence on 1 September 2020 and will run until 31 August 2023, with services to be delivered in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in bacteriological sample collection and analysis services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that can demonstrate expertise in water quality management and possess the necessary qualifications and capacity to handle such services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, enhancing their visibility and growth in the health services sector.

## Notice

(a) BWC Management Services Ltd (referred to as the "Employer" for the purposes of consistency) wishes to enter into a contract (the "Contract") for the provision of services pertaining to bacteriological sample collection and analysis across the Employer's premises, aimed to provide an indication of the overall bacterial contamination levels across the Employer's domestic water systems as part of the Employer's Water Quality Management and Control processes. Accordingly, the Employer is seeking competitive Tenders ("Tenders") from suitably qualified contractors ("Contractors") in response to this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") with a view to awarding a Contract to a single Contractor for the service and maintenance of the relevant assets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e75929b5-016e-4976-b410-db80b540fe7f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| 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 | 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 | 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

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2020 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e75929b5-016e-4976-b410-db80b540fe7f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e75929b5-016e-4976-b410-db80b540fe7f
  30th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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