Tender

Provision of Low & Medium Secure Inpatient Beds

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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19 May 2026 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process summarises the competitive tender initiated by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of low and medium secure inpatient beds, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The procurement pertains to rehabilitation services (CPV 85312500) and is classified under the services category. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with submissions required by 15th June 2026. This project seeks to commission 15 medium secure and 30 low secure beds within the West Midlands region, with expectations of service commencement from 1st April 2027 for a contract lasting three years, plus two potential one-year extensions. Prospective bidders should take note that the project is open for electronic and written submissions, and any submissions should adhere to the specifics detailed in the tender documents.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in mental health facilities and services. Companies within the West Midlands, or with a capacity to deliver and manage complex healthcare services in this region, are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The procurement's open procedure allows businesses meeting the economic and technical selection criteria to compete, opening avenues for collaborations and scaling operations across medium and low secure services. With a significant project value of £30,000,000, this contract might particularly attract medium to large enterprises capable of supporting intensive health service demands and assuring quality management of secure inpatient beds.

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Notice Title

Provision of Low & Medium Secure Inpatient Beds

Notice Description

This is a competitive procedure under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The competition is being run by Birmingham Solihull Procurement Collaborative on behalf of Birmingham Mental Health Learning Disability and Autism Provider Collaborative.<br/><br/>Reach Out (RO) is the West Midland's Adult Secure Provider Collaborative and provides the oversight and quality assurance for specialised mental health services across the region for medium and low secure adult inpatient services for mental illness, learning disabilities and autism, and specialist community forensic teams for mental illness.<br/>The aim is to commission 15 medium secure beds and 30 low secure beds, within the West Midlands region, preferably on a single site. These are expected to be a mixture of acute and rehab beds based on demand in keeping with patient's best interests.<br/><br/>The Expected service commencement date is 1st of April 2027 and the duration of this contract will be 3 years, plus 2 x 1 year extensions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive mental healthcare service for residents of Birmingham and Solihull, and a range of specialist mental health services to communities across the West Midlands and beyond.

Reach Out (RO) is the West Midland's Adult Secure Provider Collaborative and provides the oversight and quality assurance for specialised mental health services across the region for medium and low secure adult inpatient services for mental illness, learning disabilities and autism, and specialist community forensic teams for mental illness. The Provider Collaborative covers geographical area that includes the following Integrated Care Boards - Black Country, Birmingham and Solihull, Coventry and Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.

The aim is to commission 15 medium secure beds and 30 low secure beds, within the West Midlands region, preferably on a single site. These are expected to be a mixture of acute and rehab beds based on demand in keeping with patient's best interests. These wards should be able to admit male patients with a primary diagnosis of mental illness, although other diagnoses may be present as a co-morbidity. On occasion, and where clinically appropriate, referrals may include individuals with a primary
diagnosis of personality disorder. These wards must have capacity to manage out-of-hours and weekend admissions. Additional information: This is a competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

Further information can be found within the tender documents on Atamis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069bcc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045708-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS 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
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
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

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