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PlanningHealth servicesCPV: 85100000

Secure Patients Transport- Market Engagement

Birmingham
Published 31 Oct, 2025
Contract Value
Not specified
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Secure Patient Transport service. This collaborative effort aims to provide a 24/7 secure transport service, supporting patients detained under the Mental Health Act or at risk, across Birmingham. Market engagement is underway, with potential suppliers invited to register interest by 17 November 2025.

A series of virtual meetings are scheduled to further engage interested parties, ensuring a robust feedback loop on service delivery and specifications. The procurement falls within the 'services' category, with contractual operations expected to commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude by 31 March 2029. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for providers specialising in healthcare logistics, patient transportation, and emergency services.

Businesses with expertise in providing high-quality, reliable, and secure transport solutions will find this procurement an excellent opportunity to collaborate with central government healthcare trusts. The scope of the service, ensuring 365-day availability, requires providers capable of maintaining a flexible and responsive fleet, adhering to strict safety and quality standards. Interested entities can capitalise on the opportunity to expand their operations within the public health sector, engaging in a multi-agency collaboration supported by major NHS Trusts.

Notice Description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Birmingham Foundation Trust are looking to develop a multi-agency collaborative to provide a Secure Patient Transport service for patients, to be conveyed in appropriate vehicles depending on security requirements and mobility type. It is intended to provide a high quality, patient led service to support patients detained under the Mental Health Act sectioned and voluntary patient at risk of absconding, causing harm to themselves, causing harm to others and in the interest of safety. The Contract is for the supply of secure vehicle patient transportation Service.

This will be 24 hours per day, 365 days per year during the period of the contract including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays and the service provided must be promptly executed. Vehicles must be available day and night to provide the service to the Trusts as required.

Lot Information1 Lot
1Untitled Lot
Planning

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Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d824
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

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Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
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Awards Value
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Contracts Value
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The contract period is three years.

Key Dates

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Notice Status

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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 NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Services
Contact Name
Armelle Wollo
BIRMINGHAM
B13 8QY
West Midlands
England
TLG3 West Midlands

Awarded Supplier

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Number of Suppliers
0
Awards Value
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