Published date: 23 August 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 23 August 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000

Location of contract

B30 3HG

Value of contract

£282,000

Procurement reference

tender_143094/607979

Published date

23 August 2017

Closing date

23 August 2017

Contract start date

1 October 2017

Contract end date

30 September 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has established a new model of care for Integrated Sexual Health Treatment & Prevention for the population of Birmingham & Solihull; which includes postal self-test STI and chlamydia screening kits. The service, Umbrella, is a partnership, led by University Hospitals Birmingham, consisting of a number of community-based organisations, charities and health service providers, with the aim of improving sexual health and wellbeing of the people of Birmingham and Solihull. Umbrella is the largest and most integrated sexual health service in the world and has been live since August 2015.

Umbrella's comprehensive strategy aims to improve sexual health outcomes against 10 indicators which include increased and improved access to sexual health services; and increased and prompt testing and diagnosis for HIV, STIs and blood borne viruses. To support and assist achieving the aims of the service, there is requirement for production and supply of a postal self-test kit for detecting the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B.

The Trust is looking for a supplier with proven experience in production of postal self-test kits for NHS Pathology Services, preferably STI kits, who will be able to assist the Trust in developing its service in a safe and controlled manner. The Trust recognises the service is continually developing and the successful supplier will need to adapt and rapidly respond to changes in requirements through the life of the contract.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

STI Test Kits

  • Opportunity
  • Published 31 May 2017

Links

Award information

Awarded date

15 August 2017

Contract start date

1 October 2017

Contract end date

30 September 2019

Total value of contract

£282,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Blue Step Solutions

Address

Tithe Barn, Blisworth Hill Farm, Stoke Road, Blisworth NN7 3DB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Kirsty Walker

Address

Units 32 - 34 Melchett Road
Birmingham
B30 3HG
England

Email

kirsty.walker@uhb.nhs.uk