Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
UK
Contact person: Leanne Wingrove
E-mail: leanne.wingrove@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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to 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 Neurophysiology Service at Washwood Heath CDC - PSR Competitive Process
Reference number: PROC.97.0002
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121220
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This notice relates to the procurement of an insourced Neurophysiology Diagnostic Service at Washwood Heath Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC). The service is intended to expand capacity, reduce diagnostic waiting times, and support delivery of national RTT and diagnostic standards.<br/><br/>University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) needs to expand the capacity of the neurophysiology service to address increasing demand for diagnostic investigations, mitigate service backlogs, and support delivery of timely, high-quality patient care.<br/>A provider of insourcing services will be contracted to provide that capacity and the provider will supplement the existing in-house service, ensuring patients have equitable and prompt access to essential neurophysiological diagnostics including electroencephalogram (EEG) and electromyography (EMG).<br/>This procurement seeks an experienced provider capable of delivering safe, compliant, and efficient services on UHB sites, aligned to national standards and Trust priorities.<br/><br/>The contract will be awarded for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 880 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121220
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice relates to the procurement of an insourced Neurophysiology Diagnostic Service at Washwood Heath Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC). The service is intended to expand capacity, reduce diagnostic waiting times, and support delivery of national RTT and diagnostic standards.<br/><br/>University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) needs to expand the capacity of the neurophysiology service to address increasing demand for diagnostic investigations, mitigate service backlogs, and support delivery of timely, high-quality patient care.<br/>A provider of insourcing services will be contracted to provide that capacity and the provider will supplement the existing in-house service, ensuring patients have equitable and prompt access to essential neurophysiological diagnostics including electroencephalogram (EEG) and electromyography (EMG).<br/>This procurement seeks an experienced provider capable of delivering safe, compliant, and efficient services on UHB sites, aligned to national standards and Trust priorities.<br/><br/>The contract will be awarded for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be awarded for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 202. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>To access the procurement documents please follow the link below to Atamis. Tender responses must be submitted by 13.00 on 23rd December 2025.<br/><br/>Please refer to the procurement documents for instructions on how to submit bids electronically and the information which should be included within your bid. The procurement documents also set out the award criteria and how these will be assessed (including the relative importance of the key criteria).<br/><br/>Atamis Opportunity Link:<br/><br/>https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000oQwyzIAC&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
All clinical staff within your organisation who will be delivering the Neurophysiology services are required to hold an up to date registration with the GMC/HCPC
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/12/2025
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/12/2025
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2GW
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/11/2025