---
title: "UHB Enterprise Virtualisation Platform Replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bc18"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-24"
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# UHB Enterprise Virtualisation Platform Replacement

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bc18

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## Summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has announced a preliminary market engagement for the replacement of its Enterprise Virtualisation Platform. As one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England and the West Midlands, UHB is seeking proposals for an AI Platform & Orchestration Engine. Suppliers interested in participating must express their interest via the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal by 16:00 on 1st July 2026. This initiative is in the planning stage, with a scheduled contract period from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2029. The contract offers potential renewal options, aiming to upgrade the hospital's software package and information systems under the goods category.

This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems, particularly those capable of delivering advanced virtualisation and AI orchestration solutions. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable contenders for this contract. Given the scale and prestige of UHB as a contracting authority, successful engagement with the Trust could position a business as a key player in providing technological solutions to NHS organisations, potentially opening further opportunities within the public healthcare sector.

## 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 Enterprise Virtualisation Platform Replacement. 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 16:00 on 1st July 2026
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Please search for C455268

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059390-2026 |
| 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 | 24 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

- 24 Jun 2026 at 11:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059390-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059390-2026
  24th 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

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