Planning

Secure Patients Transport- Market Engagement

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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31 Oct 2025 at 14:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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31 Oct 2025 at 14:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Secure Patient Transport service. This collaborative effort aims to provide a 24/7 secure transport service, supporting patients detained under the Mental Health Act or at risk, across Birmingham. Market engagement is underway, with potential suppliers invited to register interest by 17 November 2025. A series of virtual meetings are scheduled to further engage interested parties, ensuring a robust feedback loop on service delivery and specifications. The procurement falls within the 'services' category, with contractual operations expected to commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude by 31 March 2029.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for providers specialising in healthcare logistics, patient transportation, and emergency services. Businesses with expertise in providing high-quality, reliable, and secure transport solutions will find this procurement an excellent opportunity to collaborate with central government healthcare trusts. The scope of the service, ensuring 365-day availability, requires providers capable of maintaining a flexible and responsive fleet, adhering to strict safety and quality standards. Interested entities can capitalise on the opportunity to expand their operations within the public health sector, engaging in a multi-agency collaboration supported by major NHS Trusts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secure Patients Transport- Market Engagement

Notice Description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Birmingham Foundation Trust are looking to develop a multi-agency collaborative to provide a Secure Patient Transport service for patients, to be conveyed in appropriate vehicles depending on security requirements and mobility type. It is intended to provide a high quality, patient led service to support patients detained under the Mental Health Act sectioned and voluntary patient at risk of absconding, causing harm to themselves, causing harm to others and in the interest of safety. The Contract is for the supply of secure vehicle patient transportation Service. This will be 24 hours per day, 365 days per year during the period of the contract including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays and the service provided must be promptly executed. Vehicles must be available day and night to provide the service to the Trusts as required.

Planning Information

The BSOL (Birmingham and Solihull) Procurement Collaborative (hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust) acting on behalf of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMH), University Hospital Birmingham (UHB) is currently preparing to initiate a collaborative procurement exercise and intention to issue a tender opportunity for the provision of Secure Patient Transport. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement, the authorities wish to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process by engaging with Provider (s) for feedback regarding service delivery, lotting structure and draft specification. Provider (s) who express interest can access a copy of the Pre-engagement Packs as well as the draft service specification on Atamis, to which the authorities welcome feedback and comments by 17:00 on the 17/11/2025 as there is a planned virtual Provider meeting organised for the 26th and 25th of November 2025. The Trust invite Provider(s) to confirm their interest through the Atamis portal by 17:00 on the 17/11/2025 following which will be invited to a virtual 121 meeting on the 26th of 27th of November 2025 ( dates are not flexibles and individual times/days to be agreed on the 18/11/2025) which will comprise of a presentation and Q&A. The route to market for this service falls in-scope of the Provider Selection Regime with the specific procedure(s) as yet to be confirmed. If you wish to participate, please confirm in writing via the Atamis portal by 17:00 on 17/11/2025. Any questions asked by Provider(s) must be submitted thorough the Atamis portal only and the Trust will publish anonymised questions plus responses through the same. The closing date for questions is 12 noon 14.11.2025. Provider(s) invited to the meeting on 26th and 27th are asked to provide their presentation slides by Midday on the 21.11.2025 and submitted through the Atamis portal. Please be advised that this notice is not a formal call for competition and participation in this pre-market engagement day is voluntary. All information provided to the Provider(s) by BSOL Procurement shall be regarded as confidential and used only to prepare a response to this market engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d824
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070147-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

85100000 - 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
31 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Armelle Wollo
Contact Email
armelle.wollo@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B13 8QY
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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