Planning

Resuscitation Training

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

27 Oct 2025 at 15:49

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust has announced a procurement process for Resuscitation Training, currently in the planning stage, aimed at servicing their comprehensive mental healthcare needs. This initiative is managed by the BSOL Procurement Collaborative, hosted by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement falls under the category of "Health and first-aid training services" (CPV code: 80560000) and takes place in various locations within the Birmingham and Solihull area. The procurement will accommodate both on and off-site training, e-learning, classroom sessions, and includes support for medical emergency reviews. Key dates to note include the engagement end date of 17th November 2025, with expressions of interest to be lodged via the Atamis system. The contract is set with an estimated value of £142,000 GBP and is intended for a minimum duration of three years.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and first-aid training services to expand their business footprint. Businesses equipped to deliver resuscitation training services, including both the technical delivery of courses and administrative management, are well-suited to compete. The extensive scope, including requirements for clinical simulations and emergency review support, provides diverse business opportunities. The contract's requirement to meet NHS and Resuscitation Council standards signals an emphasis on quality and compliance, which could foster long-term partnership opportunities within the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Resuscitation Training

Notice Description

The BSOL Procurement Collaborative, hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking to award a contract for Resuscitation Training on behalf of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust. The training will comprise of provision of Resuscitation training, consisting of, as a minimum: Both on and off-site training E-Learning Classroom learning Delegate support Administrative management The Supplier shall also support the provision of clinical simulations to evidence what additional support and training is required. The Supplier shall also be required to provide support for medical emergency reviews. All training must meet national NHS and Resuscitation Council requirements. The anticipated contract will be for a minimum of 3 years. The anticipated annual number of training places to be delivered is as follows: Quantity: 1030 Immediate Life Support (ILS) course places Quantity: 96 Mother and Baby Life Support places Quantity: 48 Adult and Paediatric Emergency Life Support places Quantity: 72 Casualty Simulation session places The actual numbers will be confirmed in the tender documents. Training will be required at multiple sites/locations throughout the Birmingham and Solihull area. This may include training at Authority premises or at off-site locations. Authority Profile The organisation provides a comprehensive mental healthcare service for the residents of Birmingham and Solihull and to communities in the West Midlands and beyond. The service operates out of more than 40 sites and serves a culturally diverse population of 1.3 million spread out over 172 square miles and has an annual income of PS626m, a dedicated workforce of almost 5,000 staff and a range of local and regional partnerships, makes this service one of the most complex and specialist mental health foundation trusts in the country. The services catchment population is ethnically diverse and characterised in places by high levels of deprivation, low earnings, and unemployment. These factors create a higher requirement for access to health services and a greater need for innovative ways of engaging people from the most affected areas. Engagement Description Prior to the start of the formal procurement process, the BSOL Procurement Collaborative seeks expressions of interest from potential Suppliers wishing to tender for this opportunity. We reserve the right to exchange information about goods and services to be provided, this may take the form of a market engagement event and/or issue a Supplier questionnaire. Suppliers wishing to participate, should express an interest in the first instance via the health family single e-Commercial system portal. (Atamis) by Monday 17th November 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e23d3a46-2515-4715-9931-02f72d8ce155
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72d8f022-0bdd-4bd7-a2a3-b6ff46e27ce8
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£142,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 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
BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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