Planning

Individual Placement Support (IPS) Pre Market Engagement

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST

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26 Nov 2025 at 10:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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26 Nov 2025 at 09:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, is engaging in a pre-market engagement for Individual Placement Support (IPS) Services. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, is aimed at the health services industry and is located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Interested parties are required to submit expressions of interest through the Atamis portal by 12 December 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £5.98 million, is set to commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2028.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in health services, as well as those involved with social care and employment support. Businesses with experience in managing health service contracts or supporting mental health initiatives may be well-suited to compete. The focus on IPS services highlights the need for providers capable of integrating employment support into health interventions, making this an attractive proposition for firms with innovative approaches to mental health support. The collaboration with a central government authority ensures the contract's credibility and potential for substantial business partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Individual Placement Support (IPS) Pre Market Engagement

Notice Description

This is a pre market engagement notice for IPS Services, full detail of the service can be found within the specification. Expressions of interest should be submitted no later than 12/12/2025. To access the notice please use the atamis portal - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ Search for the reference number C403483 and title "Individual Placement Support (IPS) Pre Market Engagement". If there are any issues please contact the procurement team via the email listed on the notice.

Planning Information

To engage in the pre market engagement, please submit expression of interest via atamis no later than 12/12/2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077096-2025
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
VCSE
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
£5,982,506 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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 FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Ali Babu
Contact Email
ali.babu@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 3RB
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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