---
title: "Individual Placement Support (IPS) Pre Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d9"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-11-26"
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# Individual Placement Support (IPS) Pre Market Engagement

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d9

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## Summary

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, is engaging in a pre-market engagement for Individual Placement Support (IPS) Services. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, is aimed at the health services industry and is located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Interested parties are required to submit expressions of interest through the Atamis portal by 12 December 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £5.98 million, is set to commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2028.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in health services, as well as those involved with social care and employment support. Businesses with experience in managing health service contracts or supporting mental health initiatives may be well-suited to compete. The focus on IPS services highlights the need for providers capable of integrating employment support into health interventions, making this an attractive proposition for firms with innovative approaches to mental health support. The collaboration with a central government authority ensures the contract's credibility and potential for substantial business partnerships.

## Notice

This is a pre market engagement notice for IPS Services, full detail of the service can be found within the specification. Expressions of interest should be submitted no later than 12/12/2025. To access the notice please use the atamis portal - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ Search for the reference number C403483 and title "Individual Placement Support (IPS) Pre Market Engagement". If there are any issues please contact the procurement team via the email listed on the notice.

### Planning Information

To engage in the pre market engagement, please submit expression of interest via atamis no later than 12/12/2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077096-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,982,506 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS 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 | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2025 at 10:02 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077096-2025
- 26 Nov 2025 at 09:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077094-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077096-2025
  26th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077094-2025
  26th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/
- https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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