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04 Aug 2026 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for "Individual Placement Support Services" through an open procurement procedure. This contract is classified under the health services industry category and is regulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract will run for three years, from 2027 to 2030, with an option to extend for up to two additional years based on funding availability. The tender process is in the active stage, with the submission deadline set for 14th September 2026. Interested parties are required to submit their tenders electronically in English via the Atamis portal, with tender documents detailing service requirements already available.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health service provision to expand their operations. Companies with expertise in individual placement support or similar health services, particularly those that can demonstrate capacity for service delivery in the UK, will find this contract attractive. With an estimated contract value of £11,526,734, the opportunity allows service providers to secure long-term engagements with a reputable NHS Foundation Trust, thereby enhancing their portfolio and establishing potential collaborative relationships within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Individual Placement Support Services

Notice Description

This is a PSR Competitive Notice for Individual Placement Support Services. The full detail of the service requirements can be found within the tender documentation on the Atamis portal.<br/><br/>This contract will be for three years, running from 2027-2030 with the option to extend for a further two years (1+1), any extensions will be based upon available funding.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a PSR Competitive Notice for Individual Placement Support Services. The full detail of the service requirements can be found within the tender documentation on the Atamis portal.

This contract will be for three years, running from 2027-2030 with the option to extend for a further two years (1+1), any extensions will be based upon available funding.

Funding and access target figures are currently pending confirmation from the ICB, these will be shared to the successful provider when known. For this exercise, please use figures stated within the tender documents for evaluation. Additional information: PSR Competitive Process

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073762-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,526,734 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£11,526,734 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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