--- title: "Psychological Assessment Service for RRM Patients - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dab6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dab6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dab6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dab6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-01-31" --- # Psychological Assessment Service for RRM Patients - Market Engagement Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dab6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dab6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dab6.json) ## Summary University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Psychological Assessment Service for RRM Patients - Market Engagement". This procurement falls under the health sector, specifically psychiatrist or psychologist services, and is intended to serve patients attending the Trust’s Breast Unit in Birmingham (region UKG3). The main objective is to conduct a market engagement to identify suppliers capable of providing psychological assessment services that are necessary for patients to proceed with surgery under NICE guidelines. Interested suppliers must express their interest and complete a questionnaire by 12:00 on Friday, 28th February 2025. The procurement process is conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 rather than the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with an estimated contract value of £13,000. The future notice date for further procurement actions is set for 1st April 2025. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in psychological or psychiatric services, particularly those with experience in providing assessments for surgical patients. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and established healthcare providers can benefit from engaging with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, as the contract could lead to a stable source of work and the potential for future collaborations. Companies interested should be prepared to demonstrate their capability and compliance with NICE guidelines through a detailed market engagement process, enhancing their chances of securing this valuable opportunity. ## Notice University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") is conducting market engagement in relation to its requirement for a Psychological Assessment Service for patients attending the Trust's Breast Unit. Suppliers who are able to offer services relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice. ### Lot Information Lot 1 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") is conducting market engagement in relation to its requirement for a Psychological Assessment Service for patients attending the Trust's Breast Unit. The psychological assessment service is a requirement for the patient to proceed to surgery for risk reducing mastectomy, this is required as per NICE guidance Suppliers who are able to offer services relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 12:00 on Friday 28th February 2025. https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000P8bLoIAJ&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003336-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 2WB | | 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 | TLG3 West Midlands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2025 at 15:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003336-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000P8bLoIAJ&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County= - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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