--- title: "UHB LIMS Automation Testing Tool - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b224" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b224" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b224.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b224.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM ON BEHALF OF" published: "2024-10-29" --- # UHB LIMS Automation Testing Tool - Market Engagement Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM ON BEHALF OF Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b224 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b224) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b224.json) ## Summary University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, is in the planning stage for a procurement titled "UHB LIMS Automation Testing Tool - Market Engagement". This procurement falls under the industry category of Computer Audit and Testing Services. UHB is looking for an automation tool to aid in testing workflows in their new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) across multiple sites. Interested suppliers should respond to the market engagement questionnaire by 12:00 on 26th November 2024. The delivery location is University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, with the main sites being Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in computer audit and testing services, specifically those with experience in healthcare and laboratory environments. The engagement is designed to gather insights from potential suppliers on the best automation tools for laboratory staff, which will likely lead to future procurement in this area. Businesses that focus on developing advanced automation solutions for complex workflow management in medical settings would be well-suited to compete. This procurement can enhance business growth by establishing long-term relationships with a major NHS trust, thus providing visibility and credibility in the healthcare sector. ## Notice University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing acute and specialist services to 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 employs over 25,000 staff members, and we are committed to investing in their development, health, and well-being. UHB IT Services manages a large infrastructure of computing and networking resources that underpin business-critical applications across all hospital sites. UHB is seeking information from potential suppliers for an Automation Tool ### Lot Information Lot 1 UHB are in the process of introducing a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) across multiple sites. A LIMS, automate workflows, integrate instruments, and manage samples and associated information. We are currently in the process of mapping and creating thousands of workflows in the new LIMS system. We are looking for an automation tool to aid us in testing these workflows after they have been created in the new LIMS. This tool is for the laboratory staff to use. Please see the requirements and briefing note and feedback on requirements documents for full requirements. 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 Tuesday 26th November 2024. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for C316830 To View documents please register interest and then navigate back to the homepage and click on "My Proposals and quotes" ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034978-2024 | | 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 | 29 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 - 29 Oct 2024 at 11:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034978-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ - https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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