---
title: "UptoDate Database Software Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056469"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056469.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST HEADQUARTERS"
published: "2025-07-23"
---

# UptoDate Database Software Subscription

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST HEADQUARTERS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056469

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## Summary

The Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust recently completed a procurement process for an UpToDate Database Software Subscription, under the direct award method. Managed by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, this award falls within the 'services' category and is particularly focused on IT services such as consulting and software support. This procurement process, without competition and below the threshold, resulted in an active contract from 2nd June 2025 to 1st June 2026 with a gross value of £36,750. The main supplier is UpToDate - Wolters Kluwer UK, a recognised small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Surrey, playing a crucial role as a supplier under this tender. The legal basis for this tender aligns with the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender creates excellent opportunities for SMEs, particularly those in the IT services and software development sectors who can provide tailored and innovative solutions to enhance healthcare service delivery. Businesses specialising in medical informatics or healthcare software development have notable potential to leverage similar procurement opportunities in the future, especially within NHS trusts and integrated care systems. Collaborations with entities like the Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust, known for their significant roles in central government healthcare provisions, can be a vital step for business growth and establishing long-term partnerships in the public health sector.

## Notice

UpToDate is widely recognized for its comprehensive, continuously updated medical content and is utilized by clinicians globally to inform patient care decisions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042274-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,625 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE TRUST HEADQUARTERS |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4BN |
| 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 | UPTODATE - WOLTERS KLUWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 09:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042274-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042274-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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