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25 Oct 2024 at 14:28

Award

31 Jul 2024 at 09:01

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09 May 2024 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has updated its procurement process for the provision of Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) under the title "Mental Health Support Team Wave 12". This process aims to enhance community health services within the Birmingham area, supporting mental health and wellbeing in children and young people across schools and colleges. The contract, valued at around £7,500,000, will cover a period from January 2025 to December 2027. This initiative falls under the competitive Provider Selection Regime and excludes the application of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Key dates include the contract award date of 13th August 2024, and the start date in January 2025. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase following a competitive tender process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those with expertise in providing mental health support within educational settings. Companies capable of delivering evidence-based interventions, managing staff, and maintaining collaborative relationships with schools and other stakeholders are ideally suited for this contract. The estimated value and duration of the contract offer substantial growth potential for the successful provider, who will be responsible for the operational delivery, recruitment and retention of staff, and meeting key performance indicators. Businesses looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare support services sector should consider this procurement as an opportunity to leverage their expertise and resources to support a pivotal and impactful service for young people in Birmingham.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental Health Support Team Wave 12

Notice Description

Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) are designed to support mental health and wellbeing of children and young people (CYP) in and around schools and colleges. The teams were described in Transforming children and young people's mental health provision: a Green Paper and they are a key element of the ambitions set out in the NHS Long Term Plan. This guidance document sets out the process for selecting where within an ICS footprint MHSTs will be placed in 2024/25 and provides you with all you need to know as you work with your partners to establish and deliver your new MHSTs.<br/><br/>MHSTs will support children and young people (regardless of home address or GP) who attend any of the schools identified and approved as an MHST-supported school. If a young person is identified outside of the school groups and has a Birmingham address and / or GP, the Service will liaise with FTB regarding a plan for the most appropriate service to meet the YPs needs. This will be reviewed and evidenced in BSOL MHST Steering Group, where any transitional difficulties will be raised and resolutions sought<br/>A provider is being sourced for Forward Thinking Birmingham's Mental Health Service Team (MHST) for the provision of a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) service for a period of three years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) are designed to support mental health and wellbeing of children and young people (CYP) in and around schools and colleges. The teams were described in Transforming children and young people's mental health provision: a Green Paper and they are a key element of the ambitions set out in the NHS Long Term Plan. This guidance document sets out the process for selecting where within an ICS footprint MHSTs will be placed in 2024/25 and provides you with all you need to know as you work with your partners to establish and deliver your new MHSTs.

MHSTs will support children and young people (regardless of home address or GP) who attend any of the schools identified and approved as an MHST-supported school. If a young person is identified outside of the school groups and has a Birmingham address and / or GP, the Service will liaise with FTB regarding a plan for the most appropriate service to meet the YPs needs. This will be reviewed and evidenced in BSOL MHST Steering Group, where any transitional difficulties will be raised and resolutions sought.

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process under the Provider selection regime.

The anticipated lifetime value of the contract will be PS7,400,000.

Previous contracts for this service in respect of waves 9&10 were awarded in 2023 under PCR2015. The proposed awarded supplier was successfully awarded those contracts.

It is anticipated that the contract will start in January 2025 and run for 3 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045861
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034687-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Additional Buyers

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6NH
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Compass - Services to Improve Health and Wellbeing

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