Planning

Birmingham and Solihull WorkWell

NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 15:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the Birmingham and Solihull WorkWell programme, which is an early-intervention service to support employment and health. This initiative, categorized under job search services with a value of £10,000,000 gross, aims to address health-related employment barriers in East Birmingham and North Solihull. A market engagement event is scheduled for 10th November 2025 in Central Birmingham to discuss future service developments and gather inputs from potential service providers. This event is a part of the preliminary stage to define the expanded delivery model, anticipating further integration of work and health services, with the procurement process officially underway from early 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and employment support sectors, particularly those focused on job search services. Companies with expertise in addressing health-related barriers to employment would be well-placed to bid for this contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially given the service's focus on holistic support and integration within the community. The preliminary engagement offers an avenue to influence the final service design while positioning interested parties for involvement in a framework agreement expected to commence in July 2026.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Birmingham and Solihull WorkWell

Notice Description

NHS Birmingham and Solihull WorkWell is an early-intervention work and health support and assessment service, providing holistic support to help people overcome health-related barriers to employment, and a single, joined-up gateway to other support services. Over the last six months the pilot has helped hundreds of people in East Birmingham and North Solihull to address their work and health needs so that they can start or stay in employment.

Planning Information

NHS Birmingham and Solihull WorkWell is an early-intervention work and health support and assessment service, providing holistic support to help people overcome health-related barriers to employment, and a single, joined-up gateway to other support services. Over the last six months the pilot has helped hundreds of people in East Birmingham and North Solihull to address their work and health needs so that they can start or stay in employment. As we develop our ambitions for further integration of work and health services and consider potential expansion of the WorkWell programme in Birmingham, we are planning a market engagement event in advance of developing a delivery model for the service for the future. We would therefore invite organisations with a potential interest in the delivery of an expanded Birmingham and Solihull WorkWell service to hear about our service development to date, and our future plans and to participate in discussions with the wider market alongside the ICB, and colleagues from Birmingham and Solihull Councils. The event will take place as follows : DATE: 10th November 2025 TIME: 10.30am to 12.30pm VENUE: Central Birmingham We expect demand for places will be high, so, to allow as many different providers as possible to be in attendance, would politely request that one representative only attends for each organisation registered. If you would like to join us for the event, please register using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workwell-market-event-tickets-1907591731219?aff=oddtdtcreator

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d688
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069493-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

Contact Name
Michael Barlow
Contact Email
michael.barlow1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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