Scope
Reference
C357208
Description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (BSol ICB) intend to commission a Primary Care Domestic Violence and Abuse Service that is open to all victims or potential victims (both female and male) of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) across the BSol ICB footprint that are aged 16 and over.
The new service will therefore need to:
- Ensure all geographies across the Birmingham and Solihull footprint have equal service provision
- Ensure all citizens have equality of access, enabling men to access the service as well as women
- Ensure that any required referral pathways are well thought through and do not introduce potential barriers to access whether these are perceived or real.
Patients aged under 16 years witnessing or experiencing DVA should be managed by the practice in accordance with BSol ICB Safeguarding Children procedures.
Patients who have disclosed past or present domestic abuse will be referred by participating general practice staff. In some circumstances they may also refer patients where domestic abuse is suspected.
As a result of this above threshold open procedure (Light Touch) process, a Contract will be awarded to the successful Provider for a period of 29 months years (1st November 2025 to 31st March 2028), with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 24 months.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under the above threshold open procedure (Light Touch) process. The Primary Care Domestic Violence and Abuse Service is a new service. The successful provider identified is an existing provider.
Contract 1. Primary Care Domestic Violence and Abuse Service - Birmingham and Solihull ICB
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,766,667 excluding VAT
- £1,766,667 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 September 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 5 months
Description of possible extension:
The new contract will commence on 1st November 2025 and run for 29 months, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 24 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid
- Companies House: 03509538
Ryland House, 44-48 Bristol St
Birmingham
B5 7AA
United Kingdom
Email: info@bswaid.org
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
Associated Person 1:
Name: Maureen Connolly
Associated Person Role: Person with significant control for individual
Person Type: Individual
Control Condition: Has other significant influence or control
Contract 1. Primary Care Domestic Violence and Abuse Service - Birmingham and Solihull ICB
Contracting authority
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWQY-9673-JBYN
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board Alpha Tower, 8th Floor, Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham
B1 1TT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ola Shodipe
Email: olamide.shodipe1@nhs.net
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit
Summary of their role in this procurement: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board and is supporting the procurement process.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVR-6647-BVMM
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
United Kingdom
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Contact organisation
Contact NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit for any enquiries.