---
title: "Individual Placement Support (IPS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fd72"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-12-29"
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# Individual Placement Support (IPS)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fd72

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process titled "Individual Placement Support (IPS)" under the Health services sector. This selective procurement follows a restricted procedure as per the Provider Selection Regime. The tender process aims to award contracts for providing support services that help patients with serious mental illnesses gain and maintain employment, aligned with NHS England and IPS Grow targets. The procurement is valued at £2,819,466 and focuses on a service period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with submissions accepted until 12th January 2026. The project targets services to be delivered across the UK, with Birmingham being a significant location as the NHS Trust's base.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with capabilities in supporting patient employment initiatives. Companies experienced in providing bespoke health services and compliant with the Provider Selection Regime will find this tender particularly appealing. There's an emphasis on price as a criterion, suggesting competitive services with cost-effective solutions will be prioritised. Suitable businesses should consider engaging through the specified electronic submission method to make their capabilities known to the awarding authority. The contract offers a strategic chance to establish or strengthen partnerships with a leading NHS Trust, fostering growth and expansion within the healthcare services industry.

## Notice

This is an intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) route under the Provider Selection Regime).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a provider selection regime process for Individual Placement Support Services.

The services looks to provide patients with seriously mental illnesses acquire and maintain employment, working in line with NHSE and IPS Grow targets. 

Further information around the service can be found in the specifcation, which can be provided by the authority upon request, and was provided to any and all providers during PME. Additional information: This is an intention to follow most suitable provider procedure notice for IPS services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086200-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,819,466 |
| Lots value | £2,819,466 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2025 at 09:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086200-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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