Coming up· published 19 Jan 2026
Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands
NHS England · Lambeth, London
NHS England is planning Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands. It is a contract for other health and social care in Lambeth.
Source: Find a Tender, published 19 Jan 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2026
Pipeline notice published
Planning Notice · 12:02
View noticeNext
2027
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
NHS England is planning Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands. It is a contract for other health and social care in Lambeth. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £1. The tender notice is expected around 30 March 2027.
Find a Tender published it on 19 January 2026. The notice number is 004290-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-060892. Bids are made through the buyer's Atamis portal.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process is currently in the planning stage for a contract titled "Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands," coordinated by NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England (Midlands). The contract pertains to services within the miscellaneous health services category and is set to take place in Shropshire, Telford, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Coventry, and Warwickshire.
A market engagement event is scheduled for 10th March 2026 to be conducted via MS Teams, with registration closing on 6th March 2026 at 17:00. This engagement aims to explore the provision of Liaison & Diversion, MHTR, and RECONNECT services, and the participating organisations are limited to three representatives per entity.
The engagement provides bidders a platform to influence the final procurement approach and prepare for subsequent stages, enhancing their competitive stance in future tenders managed by NHS England.
The notice in full
NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England (Midlands) is carrying out a market engagement exercise on Tuesday 10th March 2026, for the Provision of Non-Custodial Services Procurement in Shropshire, Telford, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Coventry and Warwickshire. The event will be held via MS Teams. Places are limited to 3 people per organisation.
As part of the market engagement event the commissioners are giving providers who are interested the opportunity for a 1:1 session. These you will need to book. They will be held via MS Teams following the Market Engagement session on Tuesday 10th March 2026.
Lots (1)
- 01
Lot 1Planned
NHS Arden & GEM CSU on behalf of the NHS Commissioning Board operating as NHS England (Midlands) (the Contracting Authority) wish to commission Non-Custodial Services (Liaison & Diversion, MHTR and RECONNECT in Shropshire and Telford, Herefordshire, Worcestershire (West Mercia) and Coventry and Warwickshire.
To inform potential providers of the opportunity a Market Engagement event will be held on the 10th March 2026 via MS Teams. If you wish to attend the market engagement event, please complete the questionnaire to register, individual meeting invites will be sent following the closing date and time.
Organisations who wish to attend the Market engagement event must complete and submit the questionnaire by 17:00 (5.00 pm) on Friday 6th March 2026.
Please note that no more than 3 individuals per organisation can attend the event.
The project reference number on Atamis is C406250
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Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- Planning Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Buyer's portal
- Atamis
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £1
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 004290-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060892
- CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- Town
- South East London
- Postcode
- SE1 8UG
- Electoral ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- Delivery area
- West Midlands (England)
- Region
- London
- Sub-region
- Lambeth
- Area
- Inner London - East
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- NHS England
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Sarah Groves
- Address
- London, SE1 8UG · London · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands
When will the Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands tender open?
NHS England's notice expects the tender to be published around 30 March 2027. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands contract worth?
The estimated value is £1.
Who is the buyer for Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands?
NHS England, based in Lambeth, London. The named contact is Sarah Groves.
How do I bid for Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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