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title: "Individual Placement Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06123f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-29"
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# Individual Placement Support Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06123f

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is set to award a contract for the Individual Placement Support (IPS) Service under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), which is regulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The 12-month contract, valued at £2,819,466, is intended to commence on 1st April 2026 and serve primarily within the health services sector in the UK. The Shaw Trust has been identified as the supplier for this provision, which focuses on aiding patients with severe mental illness (SMI) in finding and retaining employment. The procurement method used a limited procedure without a prior publication of a competitive call, with the final decision yet to be officially contracted as it awaits the completion of the standstill period ending on 10th February 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly in the healthcare and employment support services sectors. Businesses involved in providing health-related services or those with a focus on employment support for vulnerable populations could find this contract beneficial for expanding their service offerings and client base. Organisations with experience in delivering tailored employment services for individuals with mental health challenges may find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for such opportunities, benefiting from the structured support and potential impact facilitated by partnerships under the PSR framework.

## Notice

This is a Most Suitable Provider intention to award notice for Individual Placement Support Services (IPS). The award is being made to the Shaw Trust. The value of the contract is PS2,819,466.00, and the contract duration is for 12 months starting from 01/04/2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a intention to award notice for the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Provider Selection Regime, to Shaw Trust for Individual Placement Support Services. These services aim to help SMI patients in seeking and retaining meaningful employment.

The value of this contract is PS2,819,466.00, and this is an existing provider. The provision of the services is planned to be provided from 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027.

Contract is not yet awarded, selected as yes for system compatibility.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 10th February. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008139-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHAW TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008139-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://shaw-trust.org.uk
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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