--- title: "managed service for biochemistry" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02dd41" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02dd41" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dd41.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dd41.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-09-03" --- # managed service for biochemistry Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dd41 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02dd41) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02dd41.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is planning a tender for a Managed Service for Biochemistry, which will encompass an automated chemistry and immunoassay service across four hospital locations: Queen Elizabeth, Birmingham Heartlands, Good Hope, and Solihull Hospitals. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a virtual pre-market engagement day scheduled for 21 September 2021. Interested suppliers must confirm their participation by 14 September 2021, following which the Trust will make a final decision on the tender route, currently envisaged as an 'open' procedure. The overall procurement involves goods classified under biomedical equipment. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in biochemistry, laboratory services, and healthcare equipment. Companies that can provide automated chemistry and immunoassay services, pre- and post-analytics, and therapeutic drug monitoring solutions will be particularly well-placed to compete. Engaging in the pre-market day allows suppliers to showcase their capabilities, thereby enabling them to align their offerings with the Trust's specific requirements and enhance their visibility in the public procurement landscape. ## Notice This notice is to advise the market of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) intention to issue a tender opportunity for a Biochemistry Managed Service. At the time of this notice the Biochemistry Managed Service will cover an automated chemistry and immunoassay service including pre- and post - analytics across four sites (Queen Elizabeth, Birmingham Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals). The scope of analysis will include, but not limited to, routine chemistry, immunoassay, immunology, serology, therapeutic drug monitoring (including antibiotics). The Trust intends to hold a virtual pre-market engagement day on 21/09/ 2021 and will make a final decision on the most appropriate route to market after this engagement day. However, the Trust's preferred route to market currently is via the "open" procedure. Suppliers who wish to attend the virtual pre-market engagement day will be required to give a small presentation on a series of points the Trust wishes to explore, as outlined in the attached overarching service scope. If you wish to participate please confirm this in writing via the Bravo portal by 12 noon on 14/09/2021 and you will be sent an allocated time slot plus any other relevant information. Please be advised that this notice is not a formal call for competition and participation in this pre-market engagement day is voluntary. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notice is to advise the market of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) intention to issue a tender opportunity for a Biochemistry Managed Service. At the time of this notice the Biochemistry Managed Service will cover an automated chemistry and immunoassay service including pre- and post - analytics across four sites (Queen Elizabeth, Birmingham Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals). The scope of analysis will include, but not limited to, routine chemistry, immunoassay, immunology, serology, therapeutic drug monitoring (including antibiotics). The Trust intends to hold a virtual pre-market engagement day on 21/09/ 2021 and will make a final decision on the most appropriate route to market after this engagement day. However, the Trust's preferred route to market currently is via the "open" procedure. Suppliers who wish to attend the virtual pre-market engagement day will be required to give a small presentation on a series of points the Trust wishes to explore, as outlined in the attached overarching service scope. If you wish to participate please confirm this in writing via the Bravo portal by 12 noon on 14/09/2021 and you will be sent an allocated time slot plus any other relevant information. Please be advised that this notice is not a formal call for competition and participation in this pre-market engagement day is voluntary. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021970-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2021 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 2WB | | 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 - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38434540 - Biomedical equipment ## Release History - 3 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021970-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.uhb.nhs.uk/home.htm - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/22312398017B1AB67DFC - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/50731509017BAC378361 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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