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Open tender · Notice 091877-2026

Provision of Secure Patient Transport

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

Value
Value not stated
Closes
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Where
West Midlands
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Contract
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In plain English

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, working with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, wants a secure patient transport service for patients detained under the Mental Health Act and other at-risk patients, covering the Birmingham and Solihull area. The service must run 24 hours a day, every day of the year, for an initial 3 years with an option to extend by 2 years, and the two highest-ranked providers will both be awarded contracts.

Good fit for: Specialist secure or medical patient transport providers with vehicles and trained staff able to operate around the clock.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Must operate 24/7, 365 days a year This will be 24 hours per day, 365 day per year including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday during the period of the contract
  • Two providers will be awarded, not one a dual award model is followed with the two highest ranked providers

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust are looking to develop a multi-agency collaborative to provide a Secure Patient Transport service for patients detained under the Mental Health Act sectioned and voluntary patient at risk of absconding, causing harm to themselves, causing harm to others and in the interest of safety.<br/>This will be 24 hours per day, 365 day per year including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday during the period of the contract and the service provided must be promptly executed. Vehicles must be available day and night to provide the service to the Trusts as required.<br/>The duration of this contract will be 3 years, plus 2 years extension option. To ensure there is sufficient cover across the region a dual award model is followed with the two highest ranked providers.

Procedure: not stated. Published 29 Sep 2026.

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