--- title: "Forensic Inpatients GP Services Pre-Market Engagement - PROC.90.025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058fb5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058fb5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058fb5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058fb5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-08-28" --- # Forensic Inpatients GP Services Pre-Market Engagement - PROC.90.025 Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058fb5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058fb5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058fb5.json) ## Summary The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process concerning Forensic Inpatients GP Services. This initiative is a Preliminary Market Engagement under the Provider Selection Regime, with a contract reference C385831. The procurement is managed by the Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative on behalf of the Trust. Interested providers have until 5th September 2025 to express their interest and will be required to complete a PME questionnaire. Meetings with the authority are planned for 12th September 2025. The procurement pertains to the services category, with the estimated contract period starting on 1st January 2026 and potentially extending until 31st December 2028. This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for those in the healthcare services sector, such as providers specialising in general-practitioner services. Its suitability for SMEs and VCSEs makes it an ideal opportunity for smaller and community-led organisations to engage in public procurement with a significant contract value of up to £202,800. Participating in this process allows businesses to potentially expand their service offerings and engage with a prominent public authority, fostering growth and development within the healthcare sector. ## 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. All information can be found on the Atamis Tendering Portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search with the following contract title - Forensic Inpatients GP Services Pre-Market Engagement - PROC.90.025 Contract reference (Atamis) - C385831 ### 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. All information can be found on the Atamis Tendering Portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search with the following contract title - Forensic Inpatients GP Services Pre-Market Engagement - PROC.90.025 Contract reference (Atamis) - C385831 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052162-2025 | | 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 15:45 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052162-2025 - 28 Aug 2025 at 15:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052141-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052162-2025 28th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052141-2025 28th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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