Individual Placement Support (IPS)

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

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.

Regional Pre-Arrest Diversion Service

Description: Service provides an out of court disposal (OOCD) to be given to an individual found in possession of a controlled drug. As an OOCD the intervention is an alternative to arrest and charge for possession. The expectation is that by undertaking the intervention there will be less chance of the individual continuing to use controlled substances.

Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Regional Pre-Arrest Diversion Service," with the contract planned to span from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, with a potential extension to 2031. This initiative, located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, focuses on providing justice services, particularly regarding the detention or rehabilitation of criminals. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 23rd December 2025, with an engagement event scheduled for 26th January 2026. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with the next notice expected on 2nd February 2026.

Metro and Rail Works Pipeline

Description: Scope Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is engaging with the supply chain to explore progressive and collaborative contracting approaches for its potential Metro and Rail pipeline up to 2032. Birmingham Sports Quarter (BSQ) Metro Extension - 1.5km extension from Digbeth (Birmingham Eastside) to the new Powerhouse Stadium for Birmingham City FC and the Sports Quarter. Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Extension Phase 2C (WBHE) Extension - Final 0.5km completion into Brierley Hill town centre. East Birmingham and North Solihull (EBS) Metro Extension - Preliminary feasibility and TWAO consent for a future route between Sports Quarter and HS2 Interchange/Arden Cross. Metro Renewals Programme - Renewal of key Metro assets including track, Overhead Line, structures, civils and systems. Rail Programme - Potential for value in bringing additional rail projects to redevelop (read more...)

Summary: The West Midlands Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage for a significant public procurement initiative titled "Metro and Rail Works Pipeline," aimed at expanding transportation infrastructure within the region. This project categorises under the works industry, focusing on railway and cable transport systems. A key milestone in the procurement process is a market engagement event scheduled for 16 February 2026 at The Station, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham. Interested suppliers are encouraged to attend to gain insights into the contracting approaches for the Metro and Rail pipeline, which has an envisioned completion date extending to 2032. The estimated value of the scope is over £1 billion and involves a phased delivery approach. Early contract engagement is targeted for early to mid-2027.

Metro and Rail Works Pipeline

Description: Scope Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is engaging with the supply chain to explore progressive and collaborative contracting approaches for its potential Metro and Rail pipeline up to 2032. Birmingham Sports Quarter (BSQ) Metro Extension - 1.5km extension from Digbeth (Birmingham Eastside) to the new Powerhouse Stadium for Birmingham City FC and the Sports Quarter. Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Extension Phase 2C (WBHE) Extension - Final 0.5km completion into Brierley Hill town centre. East Birmingham and North Solihull (EBS) Metro Extension - Preliminary feasibility and TWAO consent for a future route between Sports Quarter and HS2 Interchange/Arden Cross. Metro Renewals Programme - Renewal of key Metro assets including track, Overhead Line, structures, civils and systems. Rail Programme - Potential for value in bringing additional rail projects to redevelop (read more...)

Summary: The West Midlands Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage for a significant public procurement initiative titled "Metro and Rail Works Pipeline," aimed at expanding transportation infrastructure within the region. This project categorises under the works industry, focusing on railway and cable transport systems. A key milestone in the procurement process is a market engagement event scheduled for 16 February 2026 at The Station, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham. Interested suppliers are encouraged to attend to gain insights into the contracting approaches for the Metro and Rail pipeline, which has an envisioned completion date extending to 2032. The estimated value of the scope is over £1 billion and involves a phased delivery approach. Early contract engagement is targeted for early to mid-2027.

Online Engagement Platform

Description: The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is made up of 18 local councils, working together to make the West Midlands the best place to live, work and visit. Our priorities include homes, jobs, transport and growth for everyone. As an organisation, we're focused on making life better for people in the West Midlands. To achieve this, we need to work with communities to understand their lives, explore their aspirations for the future, and collaborate on potential solutions. When individuals have power over their personal circumstances, they can shape the places they live and spend time in. Those who actively participate in shaping their communities will feel a greater sense of belonging. An online engagement platform is a crucial mechanism for enabling us to build stronger, more inclusive, and (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process initiated by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is currently in the planning stage, focusing on the development of an Online Engagement Platform. This initiative is intended to enhance governance, transparency, and community collaboration in the West Midlands region, UKG31. The WMCA, a public authority sub-central government entity, is gearing up for market engagement with a deadline for submitting interest and questionnaires by 9th January 2026. The anticipated contract period for potential suppliers, who demonstrate suitability, will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029. This project is categorised under services within the software programming and consultancy services industry with a projected gross value of £168,000.

Metro and Rail Works Pipeline

Description: Scope Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is engaging with the supply chain to explore progressive and collaborative contracting approaches for its potential Metro and Rail pipeline up to 2032. Birmingham Sports Quarter (BSQ) Metro Extension - 1.5km extension from Digbeth (Birmingham Eastside) to the new Powerhouse Stadium for Birmingham City FC and the Sports Quarter. Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Extension Phase 2C (WBHE) Extension - Final 0.5km completion into Brierley Hill town centre. East Birmingham and North Solihull (EBS) Metro Extension - Preliminary feasibility and TWAO consent for a future route between Sports Quarter and HS2 Interchange/Arden Cross. Metro Renewals Programme - Renewal of key Metro assets including track, Overhead Line, structures, civils and systems. Rail Programme - Potential for value in bringing additional rail projects to redevelop (read more...)

Summary: The West Midlands Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage for a significant public procurement initiative titled "Metro and Rail Works Pipeline," aimed at expanding transportation infrastructure within the region. This project categorises under the works industry, focusing on railway and cable transport systems. A key milestone in the procurement process is a market engagement event scheduled for 16 February 2026 at The Station, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham. Interested suppliers are encouraged to attend to gain insights into the contracting approaches for the Metro and Rail pipeline, which has an envisioned completion date extending to 2032. The estimated value of the scope is over £1 billion and involves a phased delivery approach. Early contract engagement is targeted for early to mid-2027.

Dental Imaging - CBCT Scanning

Description: The Short Description on the F01: 'Prior information notice' refers to a different tender (Stoma Care Nurse Sponsorship for The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham). This is an error, the project this notice is for is For the Provision of CBCT Scanning for Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation Trust (BCHC).

Summary: The Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is overseeing a public procurement process for providing CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) Scanning services at the Birmingham Dental Hospital. This initiative falls under the dental practice and related services category. The main site for service delivery is in the West Midlands, UK. Currently, the tender is in the 'planning' stage, with an express interest deadline set for 6th January 2026. The contract is projected to begin on 1st April 2026, lasting for three years with a potential two-year extension. The procurement method under consideration is the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) following the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) route, with a total budget of £150,000.

Dental Imaging - CBCT Scanning

Description: The below notice is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice for the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) route for Stoma Care Nurse Sponsorship for The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.

Any Provider with interest in this Notice needs to express interest in writing via the Atamis message centre to the Authority by 6th January 2026.

For the Provision of CBCT Scanning for Birmingham Community Healthcare Foundation Trust (BCHC) Birmingham Dental Hospital (BDH) Patient Referrals (due to limited internal capacity/emergency provider requirement/bariatric patients exceeding weight limit of BDH equipment) in the West Midlands.

The contract is planned to commence from 1st April 2026 for 3 Years (plus extension option of 2 Years) with a budget of PS150,000.

Summary: The Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is overseeing a public procurement process for providing CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) Scanning services at the Birmingham Dental Hospital. This initiative falls under the dental practice and related services category. The main site for service delivery is in the West Midlands, UK. Currently, the tender is in the 'planning' stage, with an express interest deadline set for 6th January 2026. The contract is projected to begin on 1st April 2026, lasting for three years with a potential two-year extension. The procurement method under consideration is the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) following the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) route, with a total budget of £150,000.

Adult Non-Complex Audiology Service

Description: *THIS ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY*

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS Birmingham & Solihull ICB are holding a market engagement event for providers interested in providing an adult non-complex audiology service in Birmingham and Solihull. The market engagement event will be held on Friday 16th January between 10am and 11am via Microsoft Teams. Providers may also request a one to one with commissioners which will be held following the initial market engagement.

The Adult Non-Complex Community Audiology service is for patients over 18 years of age, who meet the eligibility criteria set out in this specification. Patients must be registered with a Birmingham and Solihull GP practice for whom Birmingham and Solihull (BSOL) Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the responsible (read more...)

Summary: The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process to commission an Adult Non-Complex Audiology Service. This market engagement, conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, focuses on health services within the region of Birmingham and Solihull, UK (UKG3). A market engagement event is scheduled for the 16th of January 2025, from 10 am to 11 am, via Microsoft Teams, with an expression of interest due by the 15th of January 2025 at 17:00 hrs. This initiative aims to provide community-based adult screening, hearing assessments, and related treatments across both urban and rural areas for patients registered with a local GP under the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board.

WMP0912 - Provision of a Learning Management System

Description: The Contract is for the provision and implementation of a Learning Management System (LMS) that will be configured and set up to meet the Buyers Training requirements, as detailed in the tender documents.

Summary: The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands is seeking to procure a Learning Management System (LMS) through a competitive flexible procedure. This procurement, titled "WMP0912 - Provision of a Learning Management System," involves selecting a provider capable of implementing an LMS tailored to meet the training needs of the West Midlands Police. The tender is currently in the active procurement stage, with the expression of interest deadline set for 16 January 2026. The contract is designated within the services industry category, with a focus on educational software and training services. The procurement process is conducted via selective method, aiming to fulfil requirements by leveraging a competitive flexible procedure. The location for the project is centred in Birmingham, UK, with potential contract commencement by 1 September 2026, and extending until 31 August 2029, with provisions for renewal.