Award

Provision of Secure Patients Transport

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

03 Jun 2026 at 11:57

Tender

18 Dec 2025 at 10:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust alongside University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust to secure a collaborative service for secure patient transport, primarily focused on health services. The service targets secure transportation for patients under the Mental Health Act and those at risk. Located in Birmingham (United Kingdom Region G3), this procurement has entered the award stage with an intended contract duration of three years and a potential two-year extension, slated to commence on 1st April 2026. The contract encompasses round-the-clock service all year round and employs an open competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime. Potential bidders were required to submit their expressions of interest and bids electronically by the deadline of 26th January 2026.

This tender presents a solid opportunity for businesses engaged in health services, particularly those specialising in secure transport solutions, to partner with significant NHS Trusts. The anticipated contract value is £7,700,000, promoting business growth through a potential multi-year collaboration. With a focus on quality and innovation, value for money, and social value, businesses that align with these criteria and operate within the United Kingdom could find this procurement beneficial. The open procedure nature of this procurement, alongside the emphasis on competitive pricing and excellence in service delivery, ensures SMEs have a viable opportunity to secure long-term service provision roles within this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Secure Patients Transport

Notice Description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust are looking to develop a multi-agency collaborative to provide a Secure Patient Transport service for 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.<br/>This will be 24 hours per day, 365 day per year including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday during the period of the contract and the service provided must be promptly executed. Vehicles must be available day and night to provide the service to the Trusts as required.<br/><br/>The duration of this contract will be 3 years, plus 2 years extension option. To ensure there is sufficient cover across the region a dual award model is followed with the two highest ranked providers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust are looking to develop a multi-agency collaborative to provide a Secure Patient Transport service for 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.


This will be 24 hours per day, 365 day per year including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday during the period of the contract and the service provided must be promptly executed. Vehicles must be available day and night to provide the service to the Trusts as required.

The duration of this contract will be 3 years, plus 2 years extension option.

The contracting Authorities are Birmingham and Sollihul Mental Health Trust and University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

The Authorities intends to award this service using a dual supply approach establishing a Prime Provider and a Second Provider following the outcome of the evaluation process.

This notice is an intention to award contract under the competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime.

The anticipated combined lifetime value of the contract will be PS4,165,000
UHB: PS,1435,000
BSMHFT: PS2,730,705

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f8ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052323-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,622,715 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MEDEXPRESS

PROMETHEUS SAFE AND SECURE LTD AND PROMETHEUS COMPLEX CARE

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