---
title: "Consultant Microbiologist provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0507dd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-09"
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# Consultant Microbiologist provision

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0507dd

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## Summary

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has undertaken a procurement process for the provision of a Consultant Microbiologist, aligning with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement involves services classified under the CPV code 85145000, related to medical laboratory services. Located in Birmingham, within the UKG31 region, the contracting process uses a limited procurement method that exempts it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Initial intentions to award began on 25th April 2025, with the award expected to have been confirmed by 1st April 2025. The contract, valued at £44,263.07, spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) selected as the provider through a direct award process C.

This contract opens opportunities for enterprises involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in microbiology and infection control. Businesses with experience in providing medical laboratory services or those already positioned in healthcare sectors could benefit significantly due to the specialised nature of the services required. By successfully delivering on such contracts, firms can establish strong relationships within the NHS sector, potentially leading to further opportunities. However, this specific contract was awarded directly to UKHSA, indicating a preference for providers with established competencies in delivering the required standards, highlighting the importance of prior experience and proven capability for potential competitors.

## Notice

Provision of an experienced and qualified Consultant Microbiologist to undertake the function of Trust Infection Prevention and Control Doctor

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an experienced and qualified Consultant Microbiologist to undertake the function of Trust Infection Prevention and Control Doctor; it is our intention to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C the existing provider, UKHSA, is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard; for services from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

Options: To extend the arrangement if the existing provider continues to deliver to the required standard and response times.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 8 May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019977-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,263 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY (UKHSA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 9 May 2025 at 09:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019977-2025
- 25 Apr 2025 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017120-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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