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Female Medium Secure MH placement WEMSS

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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18 Dec 2025 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has concluded a procurement process with the award of a contract titled "Female Medium Secure MH placement WEMSS," under urgent circumstances as per the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. Due to the decommissioning of the WEMSS service, a new contract was necessary to ensure continuity of care for affected patients. The contract, valued at up to £261,179.40, commenced on 1 December 2025, following approval by the Commissioning Committee on 10 December 2025. This service falls under the industry category of miscellaneous health services and will be delivered across several UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and UKF. The procurement was executed through a limited method without prior publication, signifying the urgency and special circumstances governing this tender process.

This contract represents a compelling opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, specifically those capable of providing medium secure mental health placements. The Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, a large-scale supplier with experience in healthcare services, was successful in securing this contract. Other businesses within the healthcare sector that have the capacity to deliver secure mental health services could find similar opportunities for growth, particularly those capable of adapting to emergency healthcare needs and operating within regulatory frameworks like the PSR. This tender underscores the potential for organisations to expand their service offerings and establish significant partnerships within the NHS network, particularly in urgent care provision scenarios.

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Notice Title

Female Medium Secure MH placement WEMSS

Notice Description

Arnold Lodge placement

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a female medium secure mental health placement. This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance; an urgent award under the PSR Regulations. The lifetime value of the contract will be on a cost per case basis to a maximum value of PS 261,179.40 plus any additional EPC as required. Contract start date is 1 December 2025

Options: If clinically appropriate and in the best interests of the patient this agreement can be extended to support transition.

Procurement Information

'This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f94d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084454-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£261,179 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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 NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Gail Bloxham
Contact Email
gail.bloxham@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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