Award

West Midlands Learning Disabilities and Autism Specialist Community Forensic Service

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

06 Nov 2025 at 16:40

Award

23 Apr 2025 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "West Midlands Learning Disabilities and Autism Specialist Community Forensic Service" is overseen by the Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, located in Birmingham, UK. This contract modification notice pertains to the development of a criminal justice "arm" under a two-year pilot within the service. A contract, valued at GBP 1,781,014, has been awarded to the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. The modification, effective from 4 November 2025, includes additional funding of GBP 487,372 for expanding services. This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on miscellaneous health services, and is conducted under the Provider Selection Regime without the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provisions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in learning disabilities, autism, and forensic services. The potential for business growth is substantial in this industry, as services aim to embed trauma-informed practices and improve transitions from custody to community care. Businesses with capabilities in consultancy, crisis support, and intervention planning are well-suited to compete, particularly if they can provide multi-agency collaboration and continuity of care. The limited procurement method suggests the focus remains on contracting with the most suitable provider, highlighting a niche but impactful area for business expansion.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

West Midlands Learning Disabilities and Autism Specialist Community Forensic Service

Notice Description

Contract to award services relating to West Midlands Learning Disabilities and Autism Specialist Community Forensic Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Development of a criminal justice "arm" within the 2 year pilot.

Options: The contracting authority has the discretion to extend the agreement upon delivery of the pilot and the benefits realised as outlined in the tender.

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 decision makers by 2 May 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-050690
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071785-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£3,074,656 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 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
TLG West Midlands (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-050690-2025-11-06T16:40:06Z",
    "date": "2025-11-06T16:40:06Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-050690",
    "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, under 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. This contract has now been formally modified",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-050690",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "West Midlands Learning Disabilities and Autism Specialist Community Forensic Service",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85140000",
            "description": "Miscellaneous health services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Contract to award services relating to West Midlands Learning Disabilities and Autism Specialist Community Forensic Service",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Development of a criminal justice \"arm\" within the 2 year pilot.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "The contracting authority has the discretion to extend the agreement upon delivery of the pilot and the benefits realised as outlined in the tender."
                },
                "status": "cancelled",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 720
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKG"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKG"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "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 decision makers by 2 May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "016622-2025-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-144904",
                    "name": "Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "071785-2025-RO-LDA-RYG-02-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-165932",
                    "name": "Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-140442",
            "name": "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST",
                "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Birmingham",
                "region": "UKG31",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Gail Bloxham",
                "email": "gail.bloxham@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-144904",
            "name": "Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust",
                "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Coventry",
                "region": "UKG",
                "postalCode": "CV6 6NY",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-123665",
            "name": "BSMHFT",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "BSMHFT"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Birmingham",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-165932",
            "name": "Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust",
                "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Coventry",
                "region": "UKG",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-140442",
        "name": "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "016622-2025-1",
            "awardID": "016622-2025-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1293642,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        {
            "id": "071785-2025-RO-LDA-RYG-02-1",
            "awardID": "071785-2025-RO-LDA-RYG-02-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1781014,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00",
            "period": {
                "durationInDays": 600
            },
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "classification": {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85140000",
                        "description": "Miscellaneous health services"
                    },
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKG"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "amendments": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "description": "Development of a criminal justice \"arm\" within the 2 year pilot. The Criminal Justice Service 'arm' of the service would offer tiers 1 (Consultancy, Advice & Support to providers), 2 (Timely access to Crisis Support), and 3 (Evidence-based psychologically underpinned formulations & Intervention Planning) to healthcare staff within 2 MPFT prisons for a 20 month pilot in line with the overall service pilot. Additional funding is allocated for this to a value of PS487,372. The effective date of this modification is 04/11/2025",
                    "rationale": "Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The CJS 'arm' of the service builds upon the existing Midlands-wide LDA community forensic service and aims to embed LDA- specific, trauma-informed practice across settings. The proposed service will provide virtual targeted in-reach to two named prisons in the region and offer the recommended interventions above in line with some areas of the tiered model for the WM LDA CFS. Key Service Goals * Support safe, planned transitions from custody to community or secure care as needed * Improve staff confidence and competence in managing LDA individuals * Embed psychologically informed, trauma-aware practice across prison settings * Strengthen multi-agency collaboration and continuity of care"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 2
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}