Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Contact person: Sarah Groves
E-mail: sarah.groves4@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned 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
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Market Engagement for Non-Custodial Services in the West Midlands
Reference number: AG25004
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.<br/><br/>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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
Main site or place of performance:
Shropshire and Telford, Herefordshire, Worcestershire (West Mercia) and <br/>Coventry and Warwickshire
II.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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Please note that no more than 3 individuals per organisation can attend the event.<br/><br/>The project reference number on Atamis is C406250<br/>https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/03/2027
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/01/2026