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title: "Forensic Inpatients GP Services Pre-Market Engagement - PROC.90.025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058fb3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-08-28"
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# Forensic Inpatients GP Services Pre-Market Engagement - PROC.90.025

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058fb3

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## Summary

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust is initiating a tender for forensic inpatients GP services under the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) stage, focusing on the services industry category. This procurement is led by the Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative (BSOL) with the contract scheduled to begin on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 31st December 2026, with a potential extension to 31st December 2028. The organisation is involved in preliminary planning, welcoming expressions of interest by 5th September 2025, ahead of inviting interested providers for discussions currently planned for 12th September 2025. This notice aims to engage the market and ensure compliance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), foreseeing a future notice by 1st October 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing general-practitioner services, particularly those that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Engaging in this procurement could result in a significant contract valued at approximately £169,000 net, providing access to sustained work within the central government public authority framework. SMEs and VCSEs well-versed in the requirements of the mental health sector, particularly those with experience in forensic settings, would be ideally positioned to leverage their expertise and meet the specifications of this contract. Participating in the PME process offers an advantageous entry point to position services effectively for this upcoming opportunity.

## 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.

### Planning 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052139-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary 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 | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 3RB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 15:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052139-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052139-2025
  28th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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