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UHB Umbrella Sexual Health EPR - Market Engagement

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 11 years with extensions, starting 12 February 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

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 Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England and the West Midlands, serving a regional, national and international population. It includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Chest Clinic, Good Hope Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and various Community Services. We also run a number of smaller satellite units, allowing people to be treated as close to home as possible. As an NHS organisation, UHB will see and treat more than 2.2 million people every year across our sites. UHB currently employs over 20,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development…Read the full description
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England and the West Midlands, serving a regional, national and international population. It includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Chest Clinic, Good Hope Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and various Community Services. We also run a number of smaller satellite units, allowing people to be treated as close to home as possible. As an NHS organisation, UHB will see and treat more than 2.2 million people every year across our sites. UHB currently employs over 20,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and well being. Umbrella operates from several outlets across Birmingham and Solihull. In addition, partner organisations provide parts of the service from each of their localities. Finally, the service provides an online STI home sampling and online booking service. In the financial year 2025-26, Umbrella had a total of 102,322 patient contacts. A third of these were seen at Whittall Street Clinic (main hub) in the centre of Birmingham. Currently approximately 190 staff work for the Umbrella organisation. The success of the Umbrella service is measured in terms of its performance in supporting the following sexual health priority outcomes: Increasing chlamydia diagnoses in the 15-24 age group Reducing under 18 conceptions Prescribing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) excluding injections (Females aged 15-44 years) Reducing new STI diagnoses (excluding chlamydia in under 25s) Reducing the late diagnosis of HIV This Pre Market Engagement Notice outlines the requirements for an Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system to be implemented by the Umbrella Sexual Health Service across Birmingham and Solihull, England. Please note the Contract Value is an estimate factoring in current spend and should only be used as an example only. Please see the Briefing note within the PME documents for more information.

How to bid

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  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 052991-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

203

Awards

126

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. LGS-Q-004-2026 Audio Visual System

    Middlesbrough CouncilNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon7 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £143kestimated
  2. The provision of NRT, E-Cigarettes and Stop Smoking Medication Solution

    Leicester City CouncilEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon7 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £305kestimated
  3. LEG T206 Barracuda MSP Service

    Luminate Education GroupYorkshire and the HumberIT services and software

    Closing soon19 hours leftSmall contract

    £140kestimated
  4. Sustainability and Climate Data Services

    Border to Coast Pensions Partnership LimitedUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon23 hours left3 lots

    £2.8mestimated
  5. TWBC - Payment Kiosk

    Tunbridge Wells Borough CouncilSouth EastOffice supplies and equipment, IT services and software

    Closing soon43 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    Value not stated

From notice 052991-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.