Tender

Individual Placement Support (IPS)

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

29 Dec 2025 at 09:03

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process titled "Individual Placement Support (IPS)" under the Health services sector. This selective procurement follows a restricted procedure as per the Provider Selection Regime. The tender process aims to award contracts for providing support services that help patients with serious mental illnesses gain and maintain employment, aligned with NHS England and IPS Grow targets. The procurement is valued at £2,819,466 and focuses on a service period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with submissions accepted until 12th January 2026. The project targets services to be delivered across the UK, with Birmingham being a significant location as the NHS Trust's base.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with capabilities in supporting patient employment initiatives. Companies experienced in providing bespoke health services and compliant with the Provider Selection Regime will find this tender particularly appealing. There's an emphasis on price as a criterion, suggesting competitive services with cost-effective solutions will be prioritised. Suitable businesses should consider engaging through the specified electronic submission method to make their capabilities known to the awarding authority. The contract offers a strategic chance to establish or strengthen partnerships with a leading NHS Trust, fostering growth and expansion within the healthcare services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Individual Placement Support (IPS)

Notice Description

This is an intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) route under the Provider Selection Regime).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a provider selection regime process for Individual Placement Support Services.

The services looks to provide patients with seriously mental illnesses acquire and maintain employment, working in line with NHSE and IPS Grow targets.

Further information around the service can be found in the specifcation, which can be provided by the authority upon request, and was provided to any and all providers during PME. Additional information: This is an intention to follow most suitable provider procedure notice for IPS services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086200-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£2,819,466 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,819,466 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
B15 2WB
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

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