Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Contact
Chris Hannon
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of ED Primary Care Stream (GP Onsite Services)
Reference number
PROC.01.0037
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of an ED (Emergency Dept) Primary Care Streaming service on behalf of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process.
A significant proportion of self-attending patients present to the Emergency Departments (ED) at UHB with conditions that are able to manage within primary care. Whilst measures are in place to re-direct many of these patients back into primary care are in action, there is always likely to be the need for provision of primary care services.
The successful provider will:
• see patients after initial nurse navigation into the primary care stream, working alongside the ED team to see the right patient, in the right place, first time.
• have access to bedside and point of care testing as per national UTC specification, including Blood glucose testing, urine dip, pregnancy testing, ECG, venous blood gas testing which includes Haemoglobin, lactate and electrolytes. Where same day radiology imaging is felt to be required, access to plain film imaging is available, any other modality would be via discussion with the ED consultant.
• review patients across the full age spectrum.
• not be expected to see patients presenting with an injury.
• be able to refer as per in the primary care to any receiving specialty using standard referral into Trust processes.
• deal with any patient complaints or reported incidents in the first instance with the ED ‘consultant of the day’ maintaining ownership of any significant incidents etc.
The staffing model of the successful provider can consist of a combination of doctors and Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP), but as a minimum should include one doctor (GP) on site at any one time.
The contract shall be for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods.
The contract shall be awarded by hospital site as individual lots as follows:
Lot 1 Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Lot 2 Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
Lot 3 Good Hope Hospital
Bidders may submit for one or more lots
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
4. Lot 1 Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Lot No
Lot 1 Queen Elizabeth Hospital
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2WB
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an ED Primary Care Streaming Service on behalf of the:
Queen Eliabeth Hospital, Edfgbaston
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 x 12 month periods
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
5. Lot 2 Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
Lot No
Lot 2 Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green, Birmingham B9 5SS
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an ED Primary Care Streaming Service on behalf of the:
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to Extend Contract
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 x 12 month periods.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
6. Lot 3 Good Hope Hospital
Lot No
Lot 3 Good Hope Hospital
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Main site or place of performance
Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7RR
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an ED Primary Care Streaming Service on behalf of the:
Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 September 2025
End date
31 August 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to Extend
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further 2 x 12 month periods
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Via the ATAMIS e-Tendering portal.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Bidders may submit an offer for one or more lots by expressing an interest to this opportunity by registering on the ATAMIS e-Tendering portal.
To register, click on the following link:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
To express an interest to this opportunity, look for Contract Reference: C350178 and download and access the Tender Documents.
https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2GW
Country
United Kingdom