Scope
Reference
PROC.08.0739
Description
Birmingham and Solihull ICS (BSol ICB) has a registered population of over 1.6 million people supported in primary care by 176 GP Practices/Practice Groups across five localities in Birmingham and one in Solihull.
The key acute providers comprise:
• University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
• Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust
• The Royal Orthopaedic NHS Foundation Trust
• Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Birmingham and Solihull Mental NHS Foundation Trust
• Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
In addition a range of multi-specialty independent sector providers operate under ICB contracts across the 6 localities.
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 is system lead on the procurement of a single, integrated digital pathway platform integrated within primary care to:
• Deliver evidence-based care consistently across multiple 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.
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
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.
Please note, this is a preliminary engagement notice only and subsequent tender notices and documents will be published shortly.
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)
29 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