Planning

Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

19 Jan 2026 at 12:02

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage for a contract titled "Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands," coordinated by NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England (Midlands). The contract pertains to services within the miscellaneous health services category and is set to take place in Shropshire, Telford, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Coventry, and Warwickshire. A market engagement event is scheduled for 10th March 2026 to be conducted via MS Teams, with registration closing on 6th March 2026 at 17:00. This engagement aims to explore the provision of Liaison & Diversion, MHTR, and RECONNECT services, and the participating organisations are limited to three representatives per entity.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services to enter the regional public sector market. Companies with expertise in non-custodial service delivery, particularly those with experience in mental health treatment and community reconnection programmes, would be well-suited to participate. The engagement provides bidders a platform to influence the final procurement approach and prepare for subsequent stages, enhancing their competitive stance in future tenders managed by NHS England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands

Notice Description

NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England (Midlands) is carrying out a market engagement exercise on Tuesday 10th March 2026, for the Provision of Non-Custodial Services Procurement in Shropshire, Telford, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Coventry and Warwickshire. The event will be held via MS Teams. Places are limited to 3 people per organisation.<br/><br/>As part of the market engagement event the commissioners are giving providers who are interested the opportunity for a 1:1 session. These you will need to book. They will be held via MS Teams following the Market Engagement session on Tuesday 10th March 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Arden & GEM CSU on behalf of the NHS Commissioning Board operating as NHS England (Midlands) (the Contracting Authority) wish to commission Non-Custodial Services (Liaison & Diversion, MHTR and RECONNECT in Shropshire and Telford, Herefordshire, Worcestershire (West Mercia) and Coventry and Warwickshire.

To inform potential providers of the opportunity a Market Engagement event will be held on the 10th March 2026 via MS Teams. If you wish to attend the market engagement event, please complete the questionnaire to register, individual meeting invites will be sent following the closing date and time. Organisations who wish to attend the Market engagement event must complete and submit the questionnaire by 17:00 (5.00 pm) on Friday 6th March 2026.

Please note that no more than 3 individuals per organisation can attend the event.

The project reference number on Atamis is C406250
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060892
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004290-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Sarah Groves
Contact Email
sarah.groves4@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

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