Tender

Resuscitation Training Services for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

16 Jan 2026 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Resuscitation Training Services for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust" is being managed by the BSOL Procurement Collaborative on behalf of the Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust acting as the procuring entity. The procurement is at the tender stage, targeting the industry category of health and first-aid training services. Located in Birmingham, UK, the tender process is carried out through an open, competitive flexible procedure. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 30th January 2026 and a submission deadline of 16th February 2026. The contract period is set to start on 1st July 2026, with an initial duration up to 2029 and potential extensions to 2030. The contact for this process is Claire McGarity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and professional training services, particularly those experienced in delivering resuscitation and first-aid training. The requirement for on-site as well as e-learning and clinical simulations opens the floor for innovation in educational delivery. With a contract value estimated at £511,000 and emphasis on quality (65% weighting) and financials (35% weighting), businesses that can balance service quality and cost will find this tender appealing. The process supports participation from small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), endorsing a diverse spectrum of competitors. This tender is an attractive proposition for organisations keen to expand within the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Resuscitation Training Services for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

Notice Description

Resuscitation training consisting of both on and off-site learning, e-learning, classroom learning, delegate support, administrative management as well as supporting the provision of clinical simulations and support. Further information is available in the tender documents. All criteria is detailed in the tender documents. Tender run by BSOL Procurement Collaborative (Hosted by UHB) on behalf of BSMHFT. Tenders need to be submitted via Atamis portal search reference C408378. Tenders are electronically accepted through Atamis, FTS notice will not allow for electronic submissions option to be selected. Full tenders should be submitted via Atamis. Link to Atamis - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003980-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£426,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£426,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-01-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Claire McGarity, Claire McGarrity
Contact Email
claire.mcgarrity@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

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