Planning

Womens Secure Transitional Pathway

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

01 Aug 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Womens Secure Transitional Pathway". This process is classified under the miscellaneous health services industry category and involves the tendering of services. The focus is on providers who can deliver accommodation and non-clinical support for patients transitioning from secure care to community living, specifically in central Birmingham (region UKG3). The procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime, utilising the Most Suitable Provider Process as prescribed by the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. Key dates include a future notice slated for 8th September 2025. The Trust's Sustainability Board will review and approve final decisions upon completion of the full process.

This procurement presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in health services provision, particularly those experienced in supporting vulnerable groups with accommodation and life skills development in community settings. The emphasis on independent living, alongside enrichment activities, suits businesses that offer holistic and integrative support services. Companies with resources located in central Birmingham, preferably connected with a women-focused resource centre, would find this tender aligns well with their facilities. Firms capable of working collaboratively with BSMHFT's multidisciplinary teams to foster patient rehabilitation and community integration would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Womens Secure Transitional Pathway

Notice Description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) are looking to call for providers to deliver accommodation and non-clinical support to a cohort of patients transitioning from secure care services to the community. This opportunity will fall under the scope of the Provider Selection Regime and will follow the Most Suitable Provider process. We would like to see bids from providers who can offer accommodation and non-clinical support, with the aims of this service level agreement being to commission a high-quality service for the patient cohort exiting secure care services, providing development of independent living skills, enrichment activities and increased opportunities for social, vocational and employment interaction

Lot Information

Lot 1

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) are looking to call for providers to deliver accommodation and non-clinical support to a cohort of patients transitioning from secure care services to the community. This opportunity will fall under the scope of the Provider Selection Regime and will follow the Most Suitable Provider process. We would like to see bids from providers who can offer accommodation and non-clinical support, with the aims of this service level agreement being to commission a high-quality service for the patient cohort exiting secure care services, providing development of independent living skills, enrichment activities and increased opportunities for social, vocational and employment interaction Additional information: The accommodation should ideally be situated within central Birmingham, have good public transport and amenities provision. Ideally the accommodation premises should be co-located with a women's only resource centre to which the patients would have access The provider will need to work collaboratively with the Trust's women's secure care team, enabling robust discharge from inpatient care to the community, supporting patients to undertake independent living and engage with activities designed to improve rehabilitation and community integration. The provider will work as part of an integrated MDT team lead by the Trust's service manager, contributing to development and progress of patient care plans and recording of such on the Trust's clinical system (RiO).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056b6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045266-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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