Scope
Description
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has established a new model of care for Integrated Sexual Health Treatment & Prevention for the population of Birmingham & Solihull, which includes clinic and postal self-test STI screening kits and follow up Health Advisory support. The service, Umbrella, is a partnership, led by University Hospitals Birmingham, consisting of several community-based organisations, charities and health service providers, with the aim of improving sexual health and wellbeing of the people of Birmingham and Solihull locality.
STI Testing Umbrella offers:
• At Clinic testing:
o Sample is undertaken within the Clinic.
o Posted to UHB Labs where testing is undertaken.
o Results by phone or text.
o If positive results, follow up care and support provided.
• At Home testing:
o Criteria: Aged 16 or over and living in Birmingham or Solihull.
o Sample request is submitted and undertaken within home environment
o Posted to UHB Labs where testing is undertaken.
o Results by phone or text.
o If positive results, follow up care and support provided.
What they test for:
• Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, HIV and Syphilis.
• For men who have (or have had) sex with other men, a test for hepatitis B is also included.
Contract 1. Provision of STI Test Kits
Supplier
Contract value
- £485,520 excluding VAT
- £582,624 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 22 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
30 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 6 months
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
BLUE STEP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- Companies House: 07392785
Tithe Barn Stoke Road, Blisworth,
Northampton
NN7 3DB
United Kingdom
Region: UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Provision of STI Test Kits
Contracting authority
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RRK
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVL-6877-BXXV
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
United Kingdom
Email: harvy.sanghera@uhb.nhs.uk
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government