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Tier 4 Inpatient Urgent Award

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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20 May 2026 at 08:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, acting as the buying organisation, for the award titled "Tier 4 Inpatient Urgent Award". This procurement falls under the services category in the healthcare industry, specifically concerning psychiatric hospital services. The location for the contract is Newcastle upon Tyne, at St. Nicholas Hospital. The procurement is at the award stage with the contract having been signed on 6th March 2026. The procurement method was limited due to extreme urgency, allowing for an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This decision was influenced by unforeseeable events requiring swift action for the placement in a Tier 4 inpatient unit.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for organisations that specialise in psychiatric healthcare services and have the capacity to respond swiftly to urgent needs. Large healthcare providers with experience in managing complicated, urgent cases are particularly well-suited for this type of contract. The collaboration and subcontracting initiated by the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative and Toucan highlight the demand for rapid assistance and coordination, making it an attractive prospect for entities looking to expand their footprint in high-demand healthcare provisions. Businesses aiming to strengthen their partnerships within the NHS framework may find this contract particularly beneficial.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tier 4 Inpatient Urgent Award

Notice Description

Tier 4 Inpatient unit for 1 patient placed out of area

Lot Information

Lot 1

Urgent award for admission to a tier 4 inpatient unit

Procurement Information

The young person is a looked after child from the West Midlands area and, therefore, the responsibility for the gatekeeping decision sat with the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (Toucan). However, as the young person had been placed in Carlisle and subsequently presented in crisis to the Section 136 Suite within Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW), initial contact was made with the Central Referral Coordination Hub, Toucan. During these discussions, it was clearly communicated that the responsibility for undertaking the gatekeeping assessment rested with the West Midlands Collaborative. Following detailed clinical discussions and a review of the available clinical information, a decision was made by the Child and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist, Toucan not to admit the young person to a Tier 4 inpatient psychiatric unit at that time. This decision was communicated to CNTW clinical bed managers and relevant colleagues. However, four days later, Toucan received notification from Cumbria that the young person had subsequently been admitted to Ferndene General Adolescent Unit (GAU) within the North East. This admission occurred due to the Section 136 period coming to an end and there being no identified discharge destination available for the young person.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c6e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045980-2026
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

85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham Women's and Children's 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
B4 6NH
Postcode Area
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
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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