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Awarded· 30 May 2025

Mental Health Inpatient Beds

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust · Birmingham, West Midlands

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust has awarded Mental Health Inpatient Beds. It is a framework for other health and social care in Birmingham.

Source: Find a Tender, published 23 Jun 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2024

    Pipeline notice published

    Planning Notice · 10:49

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Contract awarded

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    Award Notice · 15:36

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About this tender

In brief

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust has awarded Mental Health Inpatient Beds. It is a framework for other health and social care in Birmingham. It was awarded on 30 May 2025.

It is run as an open procedure. Find a Tender published it on 23 June 2025. The notice number is 034499-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-043b61.

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust is currently involved in an awarding process under the Provider Selection Regime for a contract titled "Mental Health Inpatient Beds". This procurement, aligned with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, focuses on health services within Birmingham, UK.

As part of this contract, which is divided into multiple lots including a PICU framework and an acute framework, providers must submit any representations by 3rd July 2025 via the Atamis portal. While this process is at the award stage with active intentions noted since 31st May 2025, the formal award has yet to occur as the standstill period is ongoing.

Participation would be beneficial for both large-scale and SME suppliers, as evidenced by the diverse suppliers like Priory Group and Inmind Healthcare Group already involved in this bidding process, highlighting a competitive landscape conducive to service innovation and collaboration.

The notice in full

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 3rd July 2025.

This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.

This notice is in relation to the running of a Competitive Process with lots for Provision of Acute & PICU Inpatient beds. Breakdown of Lots awarded as follows:

Lot 1 - PICU Framework

Lot 2 - Acute Framework and

Lots 3 - Regional requirement on a block arrangement.

Lots (3)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Planned

    BSOL Procurement Collaborative (hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS FT) acting on behalf of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and Birmingham Women and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Forward Thinking Birmingham, advise to the market of a collaborative procurement exercise and intention to issue a tender opportunity for the provision of a Mental Health Adult Inpatient beds, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, ACUTE and Mental Health Rehabilitation service.

    The service refers to Adults of working age between 18 to 65.

    The service provision is one commissioned and provided through Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham Women's Hospital, Forward Thinking Birmingham Mental Health Service.

    The current Provider(s) contract expires in March 2025 and the new contract is to go live on 1April 2025.

    The aim of the Service is to provide adult male and female mental health Inpatient services with a flexible approach in terms of the provision of male and female acute beds enabling care to be delivered closer to home.

    The overall model is based on a total of Adult male Acute, Adult Female Acute, Adult Male PICU & Adult female PICU.

    Part of the initial process includes Provider Market Engagement with the Trusts looking to engage with Provider(s) for feedback regarding service delivery, lotting structure and draft specification.

    Those Provider(s) who express will be an interest will be sent a copy of the Pre-Engagement pack plus a copy of the draft service specification to which the Trust welcome feedback and comments by 17:00 hrs on 14.3.24 as there is a planned virtual Provider meeting organised for 19.3.24.

    The Trust invite Provider(s) to confirm their interest through the Atamis portal by 17:00 hrs on 14.3.24 following which will be invited to a virtual 121 meeting on 19.3.24 (the date is not negotiable and individual times to be confirmed on 15.3.24) which will comprise of a presentation and Q&A.

    The route to market for this service falls in-scope of the Provider Selection Regime with the specific procedure(s) as yet to be confirmed.

    If you wish to participate, please confirm in writing via the Atamis portal to Emma Leach - Category Manager by 17:00 hrs on 14.3.2024.

    Any questions asked by Provider(s) must be submitted thorough the Atamis portal only and the Trust will publish anonymised questions plus responses through the same. The closing date for questions is 12 noon 13.3.2024.

    Provider(s) invited to the meeting on 19.3.24 are asked to provide their presentation slides by 12:00 on 18.3.2024 and submitted through the Atamis portal.

    Please be advised that this notice is not a formal call for competition and participation in this pre-market engagement day is voluntary.

    All information provided to the Provider(s) by BSOL Procurement shall be regarded as confidential and used only to prepare a response to this market engagement. Additional information: As part of the service delivery there are so key criteria that will be expected from any potential Provider , these are ;

    Key Award Criteria for potential Provider(s)

    Upon commencement of the contract on 1st April 2025 Provider(s) will need to be capable of and have attained :

    * Existing facilities, ideally within West Midlands Conurbation to be able to provide Acute Mental Health in-patients and/or Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, and the ability to staff these facilities to safer staffing levels stipulated.

    * The facilities must be registered with the CQC to deliver the type of hospital for Mental Health & Capacity.

    * To provide information on locations and the number of beds that could be made available under contract of each type including sex.

    * The provider must be registered for the following regulated activities ;

    o Treatment of disease, disorder or injury

    o Assessment or medical treatment for people detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).

    o Delivery of Diagnostic & Screening procedures

    * The above specifically registered to :

    o Care for adults under 65

    o People who are restricted under the Mental Health Act

    o Care for people with Mental health conditions

    * The Provider(s) must have a Registered Manager in-situ

  2. 02

    Lot 1 - PICU - Lot 2 Acute - FrameworkCancelled

    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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 4th July 2025.

    This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.

    This notice is in relation to the running of a Competitive Process with lots for Provision of Acute & PICU Inpatient beds. Breakdown of Lots awarded as follows:

    Lot 1 - PICU Framework

    Lot 2 - Acute Framework and

    Lots 3 - Regional requirement on a block arrangement. Additional 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 3rd July 2025.

    This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.

    The Authority has undertaken a full evaluation and assessment of the compliant bid submissions received as part of this competitive process, which were evaluated in line with the procurement documentation published.

    Conflicts of Interest - No conflict of interested were declared prior to, or during, the preparation of the tender excise, the evaluation or moderation period or the award of the contract.

  3. 03

    Lot 3 - Regional Requirements (block)Cancelled

    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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 4th July 2025.

    This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.

    This notice is in relation to the running of a Competitive Process with lots for Provision of Acute & PICU Inpatient beds. Breakdown of Lots awarded as follows:

    Lot 1 - PICU Framework

    Lot 2 - Acute Framework and

    Lots 3 - Regional requirement on a block arrangement. Additional 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 3rd July 2025 via the Atamis portal.

    This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.

    The Authority has undertaken a full evaluation and assessment of the compliant bid submissions received as part of this competitive process, which were evaluated in line with the procurement documentation published.

    Conflicts of Interest - No conflict of interested were declared prior to, or during, the preparation of the tender excise, the evaluation or moderation period or the award of the contract.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
3
Number of suppliers
10

Procedure

Notice type
Planning Notice
Procurement method
Open
Procedure
Open procedure
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Planning, Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large, SME
Buyer's portal
Atamis

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Cancelled, Planned
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
034499-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043b61
CPV code
85100000 - Health services; 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust is based in Birmingham. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Birmingham
Town
Birmingham
Postcode
B1 3RB
Electoral ward
Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood
Delivery area
West Midlands
Region
West Midlands
Sub-region
Birmingham
Area
West Midlands
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
Category
Services
Contact
Amelia Keavney
Address
Birmingham, B1 3RB · West Midlands · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Mental Health Inpatient Beds

Who won the Mental Health Inpatient Beds contract?

The award notice does not name the supplier. The full record is in the official notice linked on this page.

Who is the buyer for Mental Health Inpatient Beds?

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, based in Birmingham, West Midlands. The named contact is Amelia Keavney.

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