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title: "Provision of Secure Patients Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f8ad"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-03"
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# Provision of Secure Patients Transport

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f8ad

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust alongside University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust to secure a collaborative service for secure patient transport, primarily focused on health services. The service targets secure transportation for patients under the Mental Health Act and those at risk. Located in Birmingham (United Kingdom Region G3), this procurement has entered the award stage with an intended contract duration of three years and a potential two-year extension, slated to commence on 1st April 2026. The contract encompasses round-the-clock service all year round and employs an open competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime. Potential bidders were required to submit their expressions of interest and bids electronically by the deadline of 26th January 2026.

This tender presents a solid opportunity for businesses engaged in health services, particularly those specialising in secure transport solutions, to partner with significant NHS Trusts. The anticipated contract value is £7,700,000, promoting business growth through a potential multi-year collaboration. With a focus on quality and innovation, value for money, and social value, businesses that align with these criteria and operate within the United Kingdom could find this procurement beneficial. The open procedure nature of this procurement, alongside the emphasis on competitive pricing and excellence in service delivery, ensures SMEs have a viable opportunity to secure long-term service provision roles within this sector.

## Notice

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust are looking to develop a multi-agency collaborative to provide a Secure Patient Transport service for patients detained under the Mental Health Act sectioned and voluntary patient at risk of absconding, causing harm to themselves, causing harm to others and in the interest of safety.
This will be 24 hours per day, 365 day per year including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday during the period of the contract and the service provided must be promptly executed. Vehicles must be available day and night to provide the service to the Trusts as required.

The duration of this contract will be 3 years, plus 2 years extension option. To ensure there is sufficient cover across the region a dual award model is followed with the two highest ranked providers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust are looking to develop a multi-agency collaborative to provide a Secure Patient Transport service for patients detained under the Mental Health Act sectioned and voluntary patient at risk of absconding, causing harm to themselves, causing harm to others and in the interest of safety. 

This will be 24 hours per day, 365 day per year including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday during the period of the contract and the service provided must be promptly executed. Vehicles must be available day and night to provide the service to the Trusts as required.

The duration of this contract will be 3 years, plus 2 years extension option. 

The contracting Authorities are Birmingham and Sollihul Mental Health Trust and University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

The Authorities intends to award this service using a dual supply approach establishing a Prime Provider and a Second Provider following the outcome of the evaluation process. 

This notice is an intention to award contract under the competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime.

The anticipated combined lifetime value of the contract will be PS4,165,000
UHB: PS,1435,000
BSMHFT: PS2,730,705

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052323-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,700,000 |
| Lots value | £7,700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,622,715 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLG3 West Midlands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | MEDEXPRESS; PROMETHEUS SAFE AND SECURE LTD AND PROMETHEUS COMPLEX CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052323-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084191-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

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