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University Hospitals Birmingham Data Cabling and Passive Infrastructure Services

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

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

The estimated value is £8,750,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 9 January 2027.

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

Bids close at 5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 2 November 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026

How bids are scored

Description

Competition

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

The buyer expects to buy this again around August 2032.

What the notice says

The Authority is seeking to appoint a Supplier to provide maintenance, support, supply, break/fix and relocation services for its IT and Estates passive cabling infrastructure, including copper, fibre and telephony cabling, together with associated communications cabinets. The requirement also includes support for traditional telephony cabling infrastructure. The Supplier must be able to demonstrate relevant experience in the delivery, maintenance and support of both traditional passive infrastructure networks and Passive Optical LAN (POLAN) environments.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 4 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £8,750,000 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.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
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.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 2 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

13 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 096702-2026
9 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106335-2026

About the buyer

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

202

Awards

120

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From notice 096702-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 October 2026, last updated 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.