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PAT Testing, Microwave and Minor Electrical Repairs

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 19:32.

Opportunity overview

The scope of this requirement includes the provision of portable appliance testing (PAT) across all relevant electrical equipment, including associated labelling, certification, and maintenance of test records in line with statutory requirements. Microwave leakage testing is included where applicable, together with minor on‑the‑spot remedial repairs such as plug, fuse, or lead replacements to enable failed items to be returned to service where safe and permissible. The contract will also allow for reactive and fixed call‑outs to address ad‑hoc testing requirements, failed items, or compliance issues as they arise. All services are to be delivered by competent, suitably trained operatives and include timely reporting and clear identification of any items requiring further remedial action or removal from service. This procurement will be for the following Trusts: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.

Classification

  • CPV71317200 — Health and safety services
  • CPV71630000 — Technical inspection and testing services
  • CPV71631000 — Technical inspection services
  • CPV79993100 — Facilities management services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-068730
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
18 May 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Sept 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71630000
Description
Technical inspection and testing services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71631000
Description
Technical inspection services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71317200
Description
Health and safety services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
79993100
Description
Facilities management services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKG3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Birmingham and Solihull / Black Country NHS procurement collaborative is considering a future procurement for Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) services across multiple NHS Trusts. This preliminary market engagement is intended to inform the Authority’s approach to contract structure, lotting, and delivery model to ensure a competitive and deliverable procurement. The Authority invites brief responses on the following: Capacity: What scale of PAT testing (e.g. items per annum, number of sites) could you support? Lotting / Contract Structure: If this opportunity was Lotted, would you prefer a) geographic lots, or b) individual Trust lots? Please briefly explain why. Pricing and Volume: How does increased volume across multiple sites and Trusts impact your pricing (e.g. £ per item)? Delivery Model: How would you resource and deliver services across multiple sites, including out-of-hours working? Barriers: Are there any barriers to bidding for a larger, multi-Trust contract? Response Instructions Suppliers are invited to submit a brief response (no more than 1 page of A4) by email to parmdeep.singh@uhb.nhs.uk by 06/05/2026. Responses should be concise and focused on the questions above. Marketing materials are not required.
Due
6 May 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
036020-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Apr 2026, 11:51
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PWVL-6877-BXXV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWVL-6877-BXXV

Address

Street Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B15 2GW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PNXM-2771-CPCW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNXM-2771-CPCW

Address

Street Address
Steelhouse Lane
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B4 6NH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 3
Name
Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PTMC-2127-TPCV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTMC-2127-TPCV

Address

Street Address
Unit 1, B1 50 Summer Hill Road
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B1 3RB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 4
Name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PLVW-7764-XPRN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLVW-7764-XPRN

Address

Street Address
3 Priestley Wharf, Holt Street
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B7 4BN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 5
Name
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PXBY-9749-ZCLX

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXBY-9749-ZCLX

Address

Street Address
Bristol Road South
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B31 2AP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 6
Name
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PYHH-6963-BGQM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYHH-6963-BGQM

Address

Street Address
Dudley Road
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B18 7QH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 7
Name
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PRGP-5218-PVYD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRGP-5218-PVYD

Address

Street Address
Russells Hall Hospital Pensnett Road
Locality
Dudley
Postal Code
DY1 2HQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG36

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B15 2GW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG3 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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