Acute Carers

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has launched a procurement for Acute Carers through a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process B, inviting providers that meet the minimum qualification criteria to join a zero commitment agreement.

According to the Trust, contracts will be awarded to all providers that satisfy the minimum requirements set out within the Atamis tender documentation. The arrangement is intended to extend patient choice where alternative care provision is required within the acute setting.

Successful providers will be appointed under zero commitment contracts, with no guaranteed volume of work. The Trust has also confirmed that the requirement may be reopened in the future where applicable.

Contract Information

Buyer – University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Deadline – 7 August 2026 – 12:00pm

Contract Value – Estimated value: £5,000 (excluding VAT)

Delivery Length – 33 months

Tender Link – Atamis eProcurement Portal

Evaluation Criteria

The procurement is being undertaken using Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process B.

The Trust has confirmed that:

• Contracts will be awarded to providers meeting the minimum qualification criteria.
• Providers must satisfy the requirements detailed within the specification documents.
• Contracts will operate on a zero commitment basis.
• Price is the stated award criterion.

Procurement Information

The procurement is being conducted using an Open Procedure under the Provider Selection Regime.

The opportunity is designed to increase patient choice by establishing a pool of qualified providers able to deliver alternative acute care services when required. Providers that meet the published minimum criteria will be eligible for appointment under the zero commitment agreement, with the possibility of future opportunities should the requirement be reopened.

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