Planning

Forensic Inpatients GP Services Pre-Market Engagement - PROC.90.025

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

29 Aug 2025 at 11:11

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Aug 2025 at 15:26

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Forensic Inpatients GP Services Pre-Market Engagement - PROC.90.025" is currently in the planning stage and is undertaken by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. This initiative, particularly focused on general-practitioner services, falls under the healthcare industry category with a specific location in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. It is intended as a preliminary market engagement under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for Forensic Inpatient GP Services. Interested parties must express their interest by 5th September 2025, with planned engagement activities scheduled for 12th September. The process is being facilitated for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust by Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), by allowing them to engage early in the procurement process and potentially shape its future course. Businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly general practitioner offerings tailored to forensic inpatients, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. Engaging in this pre-market phase could provide companies the competitive edge required to align with the buyer's expectations and contribute to service innovation and quality due to early interaction.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forensic Inpatients GP Services Pre-Market Engagement - PROC.90.025

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for Forensic Inpatient GP Services . This procurement is being conducted by Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative (BSOL) on behalf of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSHMFT). The full detail regarding the service can be found within the service specification the tender portal. Contract start dates are estimations subject to required compliance for PSR routes following market engagement. To submit interest for the Pre Market Engagement please do so via the e-tendering portal or contact Ali Babu (ali.babu@uhb.nhs.uk). Additional information: This notice is for Preliminary Market Engagement (PME). All providers who submit a submission of interest will receive a PME questionnaire as well as an invitation slot to meet the authority (currently planned for 12th September). The deadline for expressions of interest is 5th September. To submit interest for the Pre Market Engagement please do so via the e-tendering portal or contact Ali Babu (ali.babu@uhb.nhs.uk).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1fb6a30e-5460-4961-8a33-b8bf2f661b05
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc300a4-6a3a-4c51-af48-827b110a4821
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£169,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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