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title: "UHB Performance Test Tool - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a65f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2024-10-07"
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# UHB Performance Test Tool - Market Engagement

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM ON BEHALF OF  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a65f

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## Summary

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is initiating a market engagement exercise for the UHB Performance Test Tool, aiming to replace an existing performance testing tool. This procurement process falls under the "Computer audit and testing services" category and is in the 'Planning' stage. UHB operates across multiple sites including Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital, with a workforce of over 25,000. The key date to note is the questionnaire submission deadline, which is set for 12:00 on Monday, 28th October 2024. The region for the delivery is specified as UKG.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in performance testing solutions, especially those with expertise in load and stress testing techniques and integration with CI/CD pipelines. Suppliers capable of delivering robust, scalable testing tools that can manage both proprietary and third-party hosted applications are particularly well-suited for this contract. This procurement process offers a chance for growth, collaboration, and establishing a relationship with one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, potentially leading to future opportunities within the healthcare IT sector.

## Notice

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing acute and specialist services to a population of 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 currently employs over 25,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and wellbeing.

UHB IT Services manage a large infrastructure of computing and networking resources which underpin business critical applications across the hospital sites.

UHB is seeking information from potential suppliers to replace an existing Performance Test tool.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The replacement tool will measure how well the solution under test performs against specific performance benchmark or can be used to benchmark. The solution will have the ability to apply different Virtual User loads over varying time periods for UHB inhouse developed and 3rd party hosted applications. 
The solution should have the ability to execute multiple performance testing techniques such as load and stress.
Additionally, the solution must integrate with CI/CD pipelines.

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 Monday 28th October 2024.

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Please search for C311426
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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032083-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 7 Oct 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM ON BEHALF OF |
| 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

- 7 Oct 2024 at 13:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032083-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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