--- title: "UHB AI Platform & Orchestration Engine" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b808" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b808" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b808.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b808.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2026-06-18" --- # UHB AI Platform & Orchestration Engine Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b808 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b808) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b808.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement exercise to establish an AI Platform & Orchestration Engine. This initiative is particularly pertinent to the software package and information systems industry, and it will operate within the public authority central government framework. The Trust has published a preliminary market engagement notice, inviting suppliers to express their interest by 13:00 on Friday, 10th July 2026, through the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal. The procurement process is headquartered at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, a hub for one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England and the West Midlands. The communication for further notices is scheduled for 31st August 2026, and the contract period is anticipated to start on 1st December 2026. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in AI platforms and orchestration engines, especially those focused on the healthcare sector. Given the scale and breadth of the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, this contract can offer substantial growth potential for software and IT service providers keen to establish or expand their footprint in the health services domain. The tender is particularly suited for SMEs capable of delivering innovative solutions in software and information systems. Participation in this procurement process can not only lead to business growth but also enhance a company's reputation as a key player in medical technology advancements. ## Notice University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England and the West Midlands, serving a regional, national and international population. It includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Chest Clinic, Good Hope Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and various Community Services. We also run a number of smaller satellite units, allowing people to be treated as close to home as possible. As an NHS organisation, UHB will see and treat more than 2.2 million people every year across our sites. UHB currently employs over 20,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and well being. This Pre Market Engagement Notice outlines the requirements for an AI Platform & Orchestration Engine. Please see the Briefing note within the PME documents for more information. ### Planning Information University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking proposals from Suppliers for an AI Platform & Orchestration Engine. 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 13:00 on Friday 10th July 2026 https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for C454092 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057546-2026 | | 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 | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2GW | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 18 Jun 2026 at 12:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057546-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057546-2026 18th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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