Closing soon6 days left · closes midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026

Early Supported Discharge-Out of Hospital Parental Antimicrobial Treatment (OPAT)

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 5.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking a provider to support the provision of a out of hospital parenteral antimicrobial treatment (OPAT) service within a community setting. <br/>The provider will be expected to support administration of parenteral antimicrobials, monitoring observations, line care, highlighting any issues/side effects, phlebotomy including blood cultures, communication with the UHB OPAT team and participation with virtual rounds.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 6 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £1,000,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: atamis-1928.my.site.com.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

7 May 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 042191-2026
22 September 2026Contract notice · notice 089747-2026

About the buyer

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

203

Awards

129

Suppliers it has used most for care

Womens Consortium1 contract

All tenders and awards from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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From notice 042191-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 May 2026, last updated 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.