Published date: 27 October 2025

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 17 November 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and first-aid training services - 80560000

Location of contract

B13 8QY

Procurement reference

CF-3234900D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

27 October 2025

Closing date

17 November 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The BSOL Procurement Collaborative, hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking to award a contract for Resuscitation Training on behalf of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust.

The training will comprise of provision of Resuscitation training, consisting of, as a minimum:
Both on and off-site training
E-Learning
Classroom learning
Delegate support
Administrative management

The Supplier shall also support the provision of clinical simulations to evidence what additional support and training is required.

The Supplier shall also be required to provide support for medical emergency reviews.

All training must meet national NHS and Resuscitation Council requirements.

The anticipated contract will be for a minimum of 3 years.

The anticipated annual number of training places to be delivered is as follows:
Quantity: 1030 Immediate Life Support (ILS) course places
Quantity: 96 Mother and Baby Life Support places
Quantity: 48 Adult and Paediatric Emergency Life Support places
Quantity: 72 Casualty Simulation session places
The actual numbers will be confirmed in the tender documents.

Training will be required at multiple sites/locations throughout the Birmingham and Solihull area. This may include training at Authority premises or at off-site locations.

Authority Profile

The organisation provides a comprehensive mental healthcare service for the residents of Birmingham and Solihull and to communities in the West Midlands and beyond. The service operates out of more than 40 sites and serves a culturally diverse population of 1.3 million spread out over 172 square miles and has an annual income of