Scope
Reference
PROC.08.0739
Description
University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is now one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England treating more than 2.2 million patients each year from a regional, national, and international population. Further information can be obtained from https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/
The Trust is made up of the following;
• Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB)
• Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
• Good Hope Hospital
• Solihull Hospital
• Solihull Community Services
• Birmingham Chest Clinic
• Along with a number of satellite units, allowing patients to be treated closer to home
Birmingham and Solihull ICB (BSol ICB) serves a registered population of over 1.6 million people, supported by multiple NHS secondary care and community trusts and 176 GP Practices/Practice Groups.
Currently, patient pathways across primary, community and secondary care are fragmented, with multiple manual processes for referrals, results handling, and patient communication. This creates inefficiencies, clinical variation, and a lack of patient visibility, all of which contribute to poorer outcomes and health inequalities.
To address this, UHB intends to procure a single, integrated digital pathway platform to:
• Deliver evidence-based care consistently across specialities.
• Improve efficiency and reduce the risk of error and unwarranted variation delivering care to the patient in the most appropriate setting, first time.
• Facilitate patient choice and engagement, ensuring referrals are directed to the right clinic at the right time.
• Improve quality of care, reduce health inequalities, and give patients visibility and involvement throughout their journey.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,666,666.67 excluding VAT
- £2,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 January 2026 to 22 January 2030
- Possible extension to 22 January 2036
- 10 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Engagement
Engagement deadline
31 October 2024
The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.
Engagement process description
Pre-Market was already conducted under PCR 15 and was concluded on 31st October 2024
PIN Details:
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032482-2024
2024/S 000-032482
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
26 September 2025
Contracting authority
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVL-6877-BXXV
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government