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Provision of alternatives to mental health hospital admission

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

01 May 2025 at 12:22

Award

16 Apr 2025 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has procured services under a contract titled "Provision of alternatives to mental health hospital admission." This tender falls within the miscellaneous health services category and targets the region of Solihull, UKG3. The procurement process has moved to the Award stage, with the contract having been formally awarded to Home Group without prior publication, following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This arrangement involves a direct award procedure and is set to commence on 1st April 2025, concluding on 31st March 2028, with an estimated lifetime value of £757,835.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of mental health services, particularly those capable of offering alternatives to inpatient care. Companies like Home Group, which have demonstrated prior success under similar contractual arrangements with the Trust, are ideally suited for such contracts. The process highlights opportunities for organisations that can efficiently deliver mental health solutions, foster innovation in patient care, and accommodate the procurement method's specific criteria. These opportunities can pave the way for business growth through engagement with public health service provisions.

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Notice Title

Provision of alternatives to mental health hospital admission

Notice Description

Provision of alternatives to mental health hospital inpatient admission in Solihull

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of alternatives to inpatient mental health admission in Solihull. We intend to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS757,835 (25/26 value PS252,611) for services between 01/04/2025 and 31/03/2028

Options: The contracting authority will review against delivery and determine if extension will be made in future; options include extending for a further 12 months on two occasions or in line with the lead contract

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 01/05/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050456
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018418-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£757,835 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Gail Bloxham
Contact Email
gail.bloxham@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOME GROUP

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