---
title: "Shire Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050a45"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050a45.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-30"
---

# Shire Maintenance

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a45

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Shire Maintenance" was conducted by the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, located in Birmingham, UK, with oversight from the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as the procuring entity. This contract pertains to the software industry, specifically covering "Software maintenance and repair services". The procurement reached the Award stage and has been completed, with a contract signed on 31 March 2025. The contract, valued at GBP 26,965, is set to run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, and was procured via a direct method, falling below the competitive threshold.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in software maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) like Genial Genetic Solutions, a Chester-based supplier that won this contract, are well-suited to compete for such tenders. Engaging in such public procurement contracts can aid businesses in strengthening their market presence and establishing long-term relationships within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Maintenance Cover for 12x months for the Shire system

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018031-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,965 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6NH |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GENIAL GENETIC SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 13:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018031-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018031-2025
  30th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bwc.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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