Forensic Inpatients GP Services Pre-Market Engagement - PROC.90.025

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust is initiating a tender for forensic inpatients GP services under the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) stage, focusing on the services industry category. This procurement is led by the Birmingham and Solihull Procurement Collaborative (BSOL) with the contract scheduled to begin on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 31st December 2026, with a potential extension to 31st December 2028. The organisation is involved in preliminary planning, welcoming expressions of interest by 5th September 2025, ahead of inviting interested providers for discussions currently planned for 12th September 2025.

This notice aims to engage the market and ensure compliance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), foreseeing a future notice by 1st October 2025. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing general-practitioner services, particularly those that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Engaging in this procurement could result in a significant contract valued at approximately £169,000 net, providing access to sustained work within the central government public authority framework.

SMEs and VCSEs well-versed in the requirements of the mental health sector, particularly those with experience in forensic settings, would be ideally positioned to leverage their expertise and meet the specifications of this contract. Participating in the PME process offers an advantageous entry point to position services effectively for this upcoming opportunity.