Tender

Community Counselling

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

29 Sep 2025 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for a Community Counselling services contract, focusing on the localities across Birmingham and Solihull. This initiative, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), is specifically targeting third sector and charity organisations. The procurement, categorised under counselling services, has an estimated value of £718,317 and is structured as an open competitive procedure. The tender process is currently active, with key dates including the tender period ending on 3rd November 2025 and the contract period slated from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with potential extensions subject to NHS approved funding.

This tender provides an expansive opportunity for third sector and charity organisations specialising in health services to expand their community outreach capabilities. By participating in this process, suitable organisations can collaborate with local councillors to provide essential services while also gaining exposure and operational growth within the mental health services market. The open procurement method ensures a competitive yet accessible platform for entities equipped with the appropriate infrastructure and expertise to deliver community counselling services across Birmingham and Solihull's diverse localities. Interested parties will need to submit electronically and adhere to specified submission terms, with bid validity required until the end of December 2026.

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Notice Title

Community Counselling

Notice Description

This is an opportunity for third sector/charity organisations for Community Counselling services across Birmingham and Solihull localities. Full information regarding the service and allocated budget can be found within the tender documents.<br/><br/>This is a competitive procedure under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The competition is being run by Birmingham Solihull Procurement Collaborative on behalf of Birmingham Mental Health Provider Collaborative. <br/><br/>This procurement is split into <br/><br/>For any issues and assistance accessing the opportunity please contact the authority via Atamis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Localities across Birmingham and Solihull - Central, East, South, West, North, Solihull.

The lead provider will be expected to work in partnership across the lots with each locality lead within their bid.

More information on partnership working can be found within the specification. Additional information: This opportunity is open to third sector and charity organisations only.

This is a competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

Further information can be found within the tender documents on Atamis.

Renewal: Extensions are subject to NHS approved funding, current contract is being procured for 2 years with option to extend for a further 2 (2+2).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a3f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060472-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£718,317 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£718,317 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Ali Babu
Contact Email
ali.babu@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2WB
Post Town
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
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

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