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PlanningHealth servicesCPV: 85100000

Individual Placement Support (IPS) Pre Market Engagement

Birmingham
Published 26 Nov, 2025
Contract Value
£5,982,506
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, is engaging in a pre-market engagement for Individual Placement Support (IPS) Services. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, is aimed at the health services industry and is located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Interested parties are required to submit expressions of interest through the Atamis portal by 12 December 2025.

The contract, valued at approximately £5.98 million, is set to commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2028. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in health services, as well as those involved with social care and employment support. Businesses with experience in managing health service contracts or supporting mental health initiatives may be well-suited to compete.

The focus on IPS services highlights the need for providers capable of integrating employment support into health interventions, making this an attractive proposition for firms with innovative approaches to mental health support. The collaboration with a central government authority ensures the contract's credibility and potential for substantial business partnerships.

Notice Description

This is a pre market engagement notice for IPS Services, full detail of the service can be found within the specification. Expressions of interest should be submitted no later than 12/12/2025. To access the notice please use the atamis portal - atamis-1928.my.site.com Search for the reference number C403483 and title "Individual Placement Support (IPS) Pre Market Engagement".

If there are any issues please contact the procurement team via the email listed on the notice.

Lot Information1 Lot
1Untitled Lot
Planning

N/A

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified
Current Stage
Planning

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
£5,982,506
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

The contract period is two years.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

B&S
BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST
Services
Contact Name
Ali Babu
BIRMINGHAM
B1 3RB
West Midlands
England
TLG3 West Midlands

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

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Not specifiedAwarded
Not specified
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Number of Suppliers
0
Awards Value
Not specified

Documents & Links

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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e8d9

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.

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