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Womens Secure Transitional Pathway

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

31 Oct 2025 at 16:15

Award

02 Sep 2025 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Womens Secure Transitional Pathway" has reached its award stage under the guidance of Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. This process is categorised under miscellaneous health services and is located in the West Midlands region, UK. The tender has been conducted under a limited procurement method, using the Most Suitable Provider process, which does not require prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, distinct from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The decision to award the contract, valued at £263,330, was made on 28 August 2025, and the contract with the provider Anawim starts on 1 October 2025 and ends on 31 March 2027.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in providing accommodation and non-clinical support. Organisations that are capable of fulfilling the requirements for high-quality, supportive care for women exiting secure services should be well-suited for such tenders. The contract presents an opportunity to establish a lasting partnership with a major NHS Foundation Trust and potentially secure future extensions, contingent upon successful project deliverables. Such businesses stand to benefit from the potential to expand their service offerings while contributing to the community's well-being.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Womens Secure Transitional Pathway

Notice Description

Accommodation and non clinical support for women exiting secure services in the West Midlands region

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of accommodation and non clinical services for women exiting secure mental health services in the West Midlands region. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process; this relates to a new service and is awarded to an existing commissioned provider, Anawim. Contract start date: 01/10/2025 Contract end date: 31/03/2027 Contract value: PS263,330 lifetime value

Options: If the deliverables of the project are achieved, the contracting authority reserves the right to be able to extend the agreement and provision in line with the terms of the head contract and allocated funding.

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 email to gail.bloxham@nhs.net by 12 September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05926c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070228-2025
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
£263,330 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20252 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

ANAWIM

Further Information

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