Planning

Recovery Centre Hubs

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

26 Nov 2025 at 16:50

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 overseeing the procurement process for the establishment of Recovery Centre Hubs. This initiative, under the industry category of Health Services, is currently in the Planning stage. The procurement is set to take place in Birmingham, West Midlands. Pre-market engagement activities are scheduled, with interested providers required to submit their expressions of interest by 12th December 2025. The total contract value is anticipated to be GBP 1,438,563, with the service delivery period running from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) or Third Sector organisations specialising in health services. Engaging with this project could enable businesses to establish or expand their footprint in the health services sector, particularly in mental health, autism, and learning disabilities. The planned engagement with the procuring entity provides a platform to align service offering to meet the trust's specifications, potentially fostering long-term partnerships within the public sector. The contract's substantial value suggests multiple opportunities for scaling operations and enhancing service delivery capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recovery Centre Hubs

Notice Description

Pre Market Engagement for Recovery Center Hubs for Birmingham Solihull Mental Health Autism and Learning Disability Provider Collaborative. Service details can be found within the specification. The documents can be found within the atamis e tender portal - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin?startURL=%2Fone%2Fone.app#/alohaRedirect/apex/Supplier_Portal_2019 Please us the contract reference C404177 This opportunity is open to VCSFE/Third Sector organisations only.

Planning Information

Pre Market Engagement, interested providers are encouraged to read the specification and submit expressions of interest by 12th December. Providers who have submitted EOI will be invited to planned provider meetings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e9a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077424-2025
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
£1,438,563 £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
1 Mar 20266 days 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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