Provision of STI test Kits
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTEstimated Value
Up to £485,520
Deadline
Not specified
Published
11 September 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
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. 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.
Submission
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.
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Award Details
BLUE STEP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
£485,520
Bluestep Solutions Limited
£485,520
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
11 September 2025
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