Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
UK
Contact person: Andrew Gough
E-mail: andrew.gough2@uhb.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKG3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UHB Secure Clinical Photograph Application
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72260000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing acute and specialist services to a population of over 2.2 million people. UHB operates across four main sites: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital, as well as several remote sites. A secure clinical photography app solution is needed to allow clinical staff to photograph patients when a clinical photographer is not available.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
UHB has a large team of qualified clinical photographers who provide clinical photography across all the Trust’s main hospital sites plus community sites. However, the demand for clinical photography outstrips the capacity of the clinical photographers. A secure clinical photography app solution is needed to allow clinical staff to photograph patients when a clinical photographer is not available. The app will need to allow for secure upload to the healthcare record with images not being stored on the device. <br/>Ability to capture and upload video and audio files would also be beneficial.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
14/03/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 14:00 on Wednesday 2nd April 2025<br/><br/>https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome<br/><br/>Please search for C347110
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/03/2025