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: Amelia Keavney
E-mail: amelia.keavney@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://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.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://atamis-1928.my.site.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
Early Supported Discharge-Out of Hospital Parental Antimicrobial Treatment (OPAT)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
Main site or place of performance:
Birmingham
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
PSR Competitive Process.<br/>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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 x 12 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
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:
Please see tender documents: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-042191
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
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
Tender must be valid until:
03/05/2027
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/09/2026
Local time: 16:00
Place:
Birmingham
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2GW
UK
E-mail: amy.webster@uhb.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2GW
UK
E-mail: amy.webster@uhb.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2GW
UK
E-mail: amy.webster@uhb.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/09/2026