---
title: "PH Reader PME"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d84c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-31"
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# PH Reader PME

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d84c

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## Summary

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for the purchase of PH readers and consumables over a five-year period. The process is currently in the planning stage, with pre-market engagement scheduled, requiring responses by 14th November 2025. The procurement is classified under the medical equipment industry and is located in Birmingham, UK, with a gross estimated value of £302,500. The tender covers areas including the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and the contract period is expected to commence on 2nd January 2026, ending by 1st January 2031, with a potential extension up to 2nd January 2032.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment, especially those that can provide PH readers and related consumables. Enterprises such as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-positioned to compete, given the suitability criteria specified. The procurement marks the exploration phase to assess supplier capabilities, thus inviting businesses to engage in the initial stage before a formal tender is issued. Involvement in this contract could facilitate business growth for those capable of fulfilling NHS requirements on a long-term basis.

## Notice

purchase of PH readers and consumables (over a 5 year period). This covers several areas including PICU.

### Planning Information

This is pre- market engagement for the purchase of PH readers and consumables. Please respond by 14.11.25.The documents for responses can be found in this location: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000m0Qr0IAE&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070195-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £277,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S 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 | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2025 at 15:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070195-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070195-2025
  31st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000m0Qr0IAE&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
- https://www.bwc.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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