Open10 days left · closes 5pm, Monday 23 November 2026

Work and Health Related Services

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board · NHS and health

In brief

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board is looking for suppliers for recruitment work (West Midlands).

It is a framework worth up to £32,398,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 5 January 2027.

It is split into 12 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 5pm, Monday 23 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Friday 13 November 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Monday 23 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality (Technical)

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for recruitment contracts in this region (from 42 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £32,398,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are seeking to establish a Work and Health Related Framework Agreement to support the strategic commissioning of work and health support services for several public sector bodies within the West Midlands region. Please note that a previous notice regarding this opportunity was published on FTS under reference number 2026/S 000-061251. The purpose of the purchasing framework is to provide commissioners with streamlined and timely access to suitably qualified suppliers who have the pre-requisite capabilities to deliver on key pieces of employment support or work and health services/initiatives as and when they become available during the period of the contract. The Framework will provide a compliant and flexible route to market for work and health related services and will be divided into the following lots: Birmingham and Solihull:- BSOL1 - Solihull BSOL2 – Birmingham North BSOL3 – Birmingham East BSOL4 – Birmingham Central BSOL5 – Birmingham West BSOL6 – Birmingham South Black Country:- BC1 - Dudley BC2 - Sandwell BC3 - Wolverhampton BC4 – Walsall Neurodiversity Pathway:- ND1 – Birmingham and Solihull ND2 – Black Country The contract will be for a period of 4 years with no option to extend. The Framework has an estimated core value of £36,000,000 million (including VAT) over its full term. It is anticipated that award of contracts to any individual supplier under this framework will not exceed £5,000,000. The values attributed to individual lots are indicative only and do not represent any guarantee of expenditure. Actual spend may vary between lots depending on requirements and available funding. Appointment to the Framework does not guarantee any minimum value or volume of work. Call-off contracts may be awarded by Further Competition in accordance with the Framework terms and procurement documentation. Please refer to the procurement documentation for further details. Please note there will be Supplier briefing sessions being held at 13:00 on both 28th October 2026 and 11th November 2026. Further details can be found in Document F which are accessible via the Atamis portal link below. To register your interest and access the procurement documentation and submit a bid, please follow this link, https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and search for: Project Reference: C484624 Project Name: Work and Health Related Services

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £32,398,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 12 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 13 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Monday 23 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Bsol1 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot covers Birmingham and Solihull: Locality Area - Solihull	Recruitment and staffing	£2,550,000
Bsol2 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot covers Birmingham and Solihull: Locality Area - Birmingham North	Recruitment and staffing	£2,550,000
Bsol3 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot covers Birmingham and Solihull: Locality Area - Birmingham East	Recruitment and staffing	£2,550,000
Bsol4 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot covers Birmingham and Solihull: Locality Area - Birmingham Central	Recruitment and staffing	£2,550,000
Bsol5 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot covers Birmingham and Solihull: Locality Area - Birmingham West	Recruitment and staffing	£2,550,000
Bsol6 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot covers Birmingham and Solihull: Locality Area - Birmingham South	Recruitment and staffing	£2,550,000
BC1 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot covers Black Country: Locality Area - Dudley	Recruitment and staffing	£2,550,000
BC2 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot covers Black Country: Locality Area - Sandwell	Recruitment and staffing	£2,550,000
BC3 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot covers Black Country: Locality Area - Wolverhampton	Recruitment and staffing	£2,550,000
BC4 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot covers Black Country: Locality Area - Walsall	Recruitment and staffing	£2,550,000
ND1 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot covers Neurodiversity Pathway: Locality Area - Birmingham and Solihull	Recruitment and staffing	£3,449,000
ND2 5 January 2027 to 4 January 2031 What this lot covers Neurodiversity Pathway: Locality Area - Black Country	Recruitment and staffing	£3,449,000

Timeline

23 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 100581-2026
23 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 100641-2026
23 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 100644-2026

About the buyer

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care BoardLast 12 months

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From notice 100581-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 October 2026, last updated 23 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 23 October 2026.