United Kingdom-Birmingham: Provision of STI Test Kits

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 055759/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK6: Contract Award Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
National registration number: RRK

Postal address: Mindelsohn Way
Town: Birmingham
Postal code: B15 2WB
Country: United Kingdom

Email: harvy.sanghera@uhb.nhs.uk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Provision of STI Test Kits
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-05986a

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short 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 clinic and postal self-test STI screening kits and follow up Health Advisory support. The service, Umbrella, is a partnership, led by University Hospitals Birmingham, consisting of several community-based organisations, charities and health service providers, with the aim of improving sexual health and wellbeing of the people of Birmingham and Solihull locality.
STI Testing Umbrella offers:
• At Clinic testing:
o Sample is undertaken within the Clinic.
o Posted to UHB Labs where testing is undertaken.
o Results by phone or text.
o If positive results, follow up care and support provided.
• At Home testing:
o Criteria: Aged 16 or over and living in Birmingham or Solihull.
o Sample request is submitted and undertaken within home environment
o Posted to UHB Labs where testing is undertaken.
o Results by phone or text.
o If positive results, follow up care and support provided.
What they test for:
• Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, HIV and Syphilis.
• For men who have (or have had) sex with other men, a test for hepatitis B is also included.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
22000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKC – NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKD – NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
UKE – YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
UKF – EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKG – WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
UKH – EAST OF ENGLAND
UKI – LONDON
UKJ – SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
UKK – SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Direct award

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above notice

V) Award of contract
Supplies
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Provision of STI Test Kits
CPV Classifications
22000000
Contract locations
UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
Award decision date
2025-09-11 00:00
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2025-09-30 23:59
Contract dates (estimated)
Start Date
2025-10-01 00:00
End Date
2027-03-31 23:59

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name
BLUE STEP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
National registration number
07392785
Postal address: Tithe Barn Stoke Road, Blisworth,
Town: Northampton
Region: West Northamptonshire
Postal code: NN7 3DB
Country: United Kingdom

Email: Hannah.Mortimer@bluestepssolutions.com

The contractor is an SME
Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot
Total value of the contract / lot
Value (including VAT)
582,624
Value (excluding VAT)
485,520
Currency
GBP
Above relevant threshold

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-09-11 11:51