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# managed service for microbiology

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/managed-service-for-microbiology-ocds-h6vhtk-02d221). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust: "managed service for microbiology". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. Published submission portal: nhs.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-hospitals-birmingham-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rrk)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Biomedical equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKG
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02d221`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/managed-service-for-microbiology-ocds-h6vhtk-02d221#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [nhs.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnhs.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fgo%2F22312398017B1AB67DFC)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/managed-service-for-microbiology-ocds-h6vhtk-02d221#participate

## Description
This notice is to advise the market of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) intention to issue a tender opportunity for a Microbiology Managed Service.
At the time of this notice the Microbiology Managed Service will cover Bacteriology services (including  the provision of ready poured media) and elements of Virology testing, including some rapid PCR screening.
The Trust intends to hold a virtual pre-market engagement day during the month of September 2021(actual date to be confirmed)and will make a final decision on the most appropriate route to market after this engagement day. The Trust’s preferred route to market currently is via the “open” procedure.
Suppliers who wish to attend the virtual pre-market engagement day will be required to give a small presentation on a series of points the Trust wishes to explore. Details of this presentation are included in the pre-market engagement brief with this notice.  If you wish to participate please confirm this in writing via the Bravo portal to Mr Daniel O’Sullivan – Category Manager by 9am Friday 10th September 2021. Details of the exact date and allocated time slot will then be sent to you via this portal.
Please be advised that this notice is not a formal call for competition and participation in this pre-market engagement day is voluntary.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** This notice is to advise the market of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) intention to issue a tender opportunity for a Microbiology Managed Service.
At the time of this notice the Microbiology Managed Service will cover Bacte...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019122-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-08-06T21:44:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T22:42:18.044Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02d221