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SSA Psychological Interventions Validation Agreement

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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26 Jan 2026 at 15:24

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19 Dec 2025 at 11:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for a project titled "SSA Psychological Interventions Validation Agreement", focusing on the education and training services industry category. The contract has been awarded to Aston University. This procurement was conducted through a direct method, described as "Below threshold - without competition", and was completed on 1st January 2026. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £53,100, covers services in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, with a contract period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2031. Significant date milestones include a scheduled signature due on 3rd August 2026.

This contract presents a noteworthy opportunity for businesses involved in higher education and psychological training services. Large-scale educational institutions, particularly those with existing Postgraduate Certificate programmes in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions, were well-suited for this tender. The project aims to enhance educational validation standards, fostering growth for service providers who can deliver quality academic and training solutions in psychological interventions. Businesses capable of engaging in collaborative projects with public authorities in central government will find such tenders advantageous for expanding their service offerings within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SSA Psychological Interventions Validation Agreement

Notice Description

Two providers invited as they had existing PWP programmes, Aston were the only provider to respond and met the criteria required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa23
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006759-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health 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
B1 3RB
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aston University

Further Information

Notice Documents

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