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Improving access to culturally appropriate mental health and wellbeing for people from BME communities

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

01 May 2025 at 12:08

Award

16 Apr 2025 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for improving access to culturally appropriate mental health and wellbeing services for BME communities. This contract, valued at £59,111.14, runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. It falls under the services category of the healthcare industry, specifically classified under miscellaneous health services with CPV code 85140000. The procurement was conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, utilising a direct award process. The entire process took place without calling for competition, indicative of the limited procurement method. This tender represents the completion of the procurement stage, reflecting the detailed amendments and updates reported as of 1st May 2025.

This tender opens significant avenues for business growth in the healthcare sector, particularly for firms specialising in culturally adapted mental health services. Companies with expertise in delivering tailored health services for diverse communities and those that can meet specific regulatory criteria set by NHS frameworks will find this contract particularly suited to their business model. Given the focus on the UK Midlands region, service providers with strong local ties and experience in the Birmingham area might benefit from such opportunities, especially those capable of direct negotiation and engagement with public health entities. As a large-scale provider, Pattigift Therapy exemplifies the type of enterprise capable of leveraging this contract for sustained growth within this impactful sector.

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Notice Title

Improving access to culturally appropriate mental health and wellbeing for people from BME communities

Notice Description

Provision of services to improve access to culturally appropriate mental health and wellbeing for people from BME communities

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of services that improve access to culturally appropriate mental health and wellbeing for people from BME communities. We intend to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C with a value of PS59,111 between 01/04/2025 and 31/03/2026.

Options: The contracting authority will review against delivery and determine if extension will be made in future; options include extending for a further 12 months on two occasions or in line with the lead contract

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 01/05/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05045f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018409-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,111 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Gail Bloxham
Contact Email
gail.bloxham@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PATTIGIFT THERAPY

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