Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Contact
Ali Babu
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Individual Placement Support Service
Reference number
C419889
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Most Suitable Provider intention to award notice for Individual Placement Support Services (IPS). The award is being made to the Shaw Trust. The value of the contract is £2,819,466.00, and the contract duration is for 12 months starting from 01/04/2026.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,819,466
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a intention to award notice for the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Provider Selection Regime, to Shaw Trust for Individual Placement Support Services. These services aim to help SMI patients in seeking and retaining meaningful employment.
The value of this contract is £2,819,466.00, and this is an existing provider. The provision of the services is planned to be provided from 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027.
Contract is not yet awarded, selected as yes for system compatibility.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 10th February. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shaw Trust
Black Country House, Rounds Green Road
Oldbury
B69 2DG
Telephone
+44 3003033111
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01744121
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,819,466
Lowest offer: £2,819,466 / Highest offer: £2,819,466 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
Decision makers in this procurement included -
Out of Hospital Services Category Manager
Out of Hospital Services Assistant Category Manager
Head of Mental Health Commissioning
Mental Health Commissioning Manager
Commissioning Support Manager
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Country
United Kingdom