---
title: "ROH External Network Lines - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0495a5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-08-27"
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# ROH External Network Lines - Market Engagement

Buyer: THE ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0495a5

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## Summary

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (ROH), located in south Birmingham, is initiating a market engagement exercise titled "ROH External Network Lines - Market Engagement". This falls under the Networks industry category, specifically focusing on goods. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, and interested suppliers should respond by 15:00 on Wednesday, 11th September 2024. The aim is to ensure that all six of ROH's external network lines, with five contracts expiring within the next two years, are under contract. The exercise also includes the addition of a new line dedicated to a telephony project expected to commence later this year. Another notice related to this procurement is anticipated on 31st March 2025.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in network infrastructure and telephony solutions. Companies with experience in healthcare settings and large-scale network services will find this engagement particularly beneficial. This engagement provides an avenue for business growth through long-term contracts and the potential for involvement in future projects at ROH, a prominent health institution serving a significant population base. Businesses positioned within or familiar with the UK healthcare market are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (ROH) is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe, offering planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally, and internationally. Situated in the south of Birmingham, five miles from Birmingham City Centre, it provides services to a population of around 1.3 million. The ROH became a foundation trust in 2007.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ROH currently has 6 external lines. Of these 6, 5 are currently under contract with all contract expiring within the next 2 years. This pre-market engagement exercise is to ensure all external lines are under contract, with the addition of a new line - this line will be purely for a telephony project that will be underway later this year. 

Please use the table within the Briefing Note to view our requirements (Please see additional information below on how to access these documents).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027280-2024 |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B31 2AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Northfield |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Northfield |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2024 at 12:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027280-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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