--- title: "Forensic Inpatients GP Services Pre-Market Engagement - PROC.90.025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1fb6a30e-5460-4961-8a33-b8bf2f661b05" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1fb6a30e-5460-4961-8a33-b8bf2f661b05" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fb6a30e-5460-4961-8a33-b8bf2f661b05.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fb6a30e-5460-4961-8a33-b8bf2f661b05.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-08-29" --- # Forensic Inpatients GP Services Pre-Market Engagement - PROC.90.025 Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fb6a30e-5460-4961-8a33-b8bf2f661b05 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1fb6a30e-5460-4961-8a33-b8bf2f661b05) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fb6a30e-5460-4961-8a33-b8bf2f661b05.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Forensic Inpatients GP Services Pre-Market Engagement - PROC.90.025" is currently in the planning stage and is undertaken by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. This initiative, particularly focused on general-practitioner services, falls under the healthcare industry category with a specific location in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. It is intended as a preliminary market engagement under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for Forensic Inpatient GP Services. Interested parties must express their interest by 5th September 2025, with planned engagement activities scheduled for 12th September. The process is being facilitated for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust by Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative. This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), by allowing them to engage early in the procurement process and potentially shape its future course. Businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly general practitioner offerings tailored to forensic inpatients, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. Engaging in this pre-market phase could provide companies the competitive edge required to align with the buyer's expectations and contribute to service innovation and quality due to early interaction. ## Notice This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for Forensic Inpatient GP Services . This procurement is being conducted by Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative (BSOL) on behalf of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSHMFT). The full detail regarding the service can be found within the service specification the tender portal. Contract start dates are estimations subject to required compliance for PSR routes following market engagement. To submit interest for the Pre Market Engagement please do so via the e-tendering portal or contact Ali Babu (ali.babu@uhb.nhs.uk). Additional information: This notice is for Preliminary Market Engagement (PME). All providers who submit a submission of interest will receive a PME questionnaire as well as an invitation slot to meet the authority (currently planned for 12th September). The deadline for expressions of interest is 5th September. To submit interest for the Pre Market Engagement please do so via the e-tendering portal or contact Ali Babu (ali.babu@uhb.nhs.uk). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc300a4-6a3a-4c51-af48-827b110a4821 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £169,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1NU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121100 - General-practitioner services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2025 at 11:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc300a4-6a3a-4c51-af48-827b110a4821 - 28 Aug 2025 at 15:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3d06046-8d67-465d-abb9-e370f8cb97b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bc300a4-6a3a-4c51-af48-827b110a4821 29th August 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3d06046-8d67-465d-abb9-e370f8cb97b4 28th August 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d4d1175-9fea-4ffb-b64b-5663c3357d86 Forensic Inpatient GP Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/49642039-0d6d-48a6-b7ac-13dcd8233bae Pre Market Engagement Pack for GP Services - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88e50611-566f-40f4-b61d-9c855fd39320 Forensic Inpatient GP Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a8267d3-bcab-49cd-a834-0542a25e1f61 Pre Market Engagement Pack for GP Services ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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