Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Contact
Amelia Keavney
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mental Health Inpatient Beds
Reference number
PROC.90.004
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of mental health inpatient beds for Acute & PICU patients through a framework including 3 lots.
Lots 1 & 2 - These beds will be for both male and female patients. These are split into regional areas throughout England which could be utilised by the Authority for the placing of service customers in location(s) near to their home, or if no beds are available in their area, to beds in alternative areas.
Lot 3 - This lot will be run as the initial regional volume of beds required. The focus will be on beds within the West Midlands conurbation preferably within a 20-mile radius. The Authority estimates they will be procuring 110 beds (80 – Acute, 30 – PICU beds) as an annual block for the duration of the contract
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 & 2 - Tender Documents
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Birmingham and Solihull (BSOL) Procurement Collaborative is issuing this Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the ‘Mental Health Adult Inpatient Beds, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
The Authority are establishing a Framework Agreement for the provision of mental health inpatient beds (spot buy) (LOT 1 PICU and LOT 2 Acute) with an immediate requirement for a regional volume of beds (Block buy) (LOT 3). Suppliers are invited to bid for all or any combination of the lots. BSol Procurement Collaborative is conducting the procurement using the Competitive Procedure in accordance with the requirements of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR 2023) for the purpose of procuring the Services as described in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 May 2025
End date
30 April 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Tender Documents
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Birmingham and Solihull (BSOL) Procurement Collaborative is issuing this Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the ‘Mental Health Adult Inpatient Beds, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
The Authority are establishing a Framework Agreement for the provision of mental health inpatient beds (spot buy) (LOT 1 PICU and LOT 2 Acute) with an immediate requirement for a regional volume of beds (Block buy) (LOT 3). Suppliers are invited to bid for all or any combination of the lots. BSol Procurement Collaborative is conducting the procurement using the Competitive Procedure in accordance with the requirements of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR 2023) for the purpose of procuring the Services as described in the Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2025
End date
30 September 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 x 12 month
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As per specification and evaluation criteria
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Please see Annex B2 - Specification
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 February 2025
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 28 November 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 January 2025
Local time
6:00am
Place
UK
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
Unit 1, B1 50 Summer Hill Road
Birmingham
B1 3RB
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
Unit 1, B1 50 Summer Hill Road
Birmingham
B1 3RB
Country
United Kingdom