Provision of Low & Medium Secure Inpatient Beds

Location

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation NHS Trust

Description

This is a competitive procedure under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The competition is being run by Birmingham Solihull Procurement Collaborative on behalf of Birmingham Mental Health Learning Disability and Autism Provider Collaborative.Reach Out (RO) is the West Midland’s Adult Secure Provider Collaborative and provides the oversight and quality assurance for specialised mental health services across the region for medium and low secure adult inpatient services for mental illness, learning disabilities and autism, and specialist community forensic teams for mental illness.The aim is to commission 15 medium secure beds and 30 low secure beds, within the West Midlands region, preferably on a single site. These are expected to be a mixture of acute and rehab beds based on demand in keeping with patient’s best interests.The Expected service commencement date is 1st of April 2027 and the duration of this contract will be 3 years, plus 2 x 1 year extensions.

Total Quantity or Scope

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive mental healthcare service for residents of Birmingham and Solihull, and a range of specialist mental health services to communities across the West Midlands and beyond.Reach Out (RO) is the West Midland’s Adult Secure Provider Collaborative and provides the oversight and quality assurance for specialised mental health services across the region for medium and low secure adult inpatient services for mental illness, learning disabilities and autism, and specialist community forensic teams for mental illness. The Provider Collaborative covers geographical area that includes the following Integrated Care Boards – Black Country, Birmingham and Solihull, Coventry and Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.The aim is to commission 15 medium secure beds and 30 low secure beds, within the West Midlands region, preferably on a single site. These are expected to be a mixture of acute and rehab beds based on demand in keeping with patient’s best interests. These wards should be able to admit male patients with a primary diagnosis of mental illness, although other diagnoses may be present as a co-morbidity. On occasion, and where clinically appropriate, referrals may include individuals with a primarydiagnosis of personality disorder. These wards must have capacity to manage out-of-hours and weekend admissions.

CPV Codes

• 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This is a competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).Further information can be found within the tender documents on Atamis.