Planning

Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands

  • NHS England

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-004290

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060892

Published 19 January 2026, 12:02pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

Contact

Sarah Groves

Email

sarah.groves4@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from 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

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands

Reference number

AG25004

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

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.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

Shropshire and Telford, Herefordshire, Worcestershire (West Mercia) and
Coventry and Warwickshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 March 2027


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes