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Waiver - BSMHT - Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust - Oliver McGowan Training

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST

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06 Feb 2026 at 09:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, in conjunction with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, has completed a public procurement process for the provision of the Oliver McGowan Training. The procurement was carried out under a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition and is categorised under education and training services. The contract, valued at £66,429.60 and signed on 28th October 2025, was awarded to Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust. This process involves the delivery of services within the Birmingham area, underlining the NHS Trust's commitment to enhancing mental health services within the region. The contract period commenced on 10th December 2025 and ended on 9th January 2026, identifying it as a short-term engagement in the healthcare education sector.

This award presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare training and educational services to demonstrate their expertise in delivering impactful training programmes. Given the evolving focus on integrated care systems, businesses with a strong understanding of mental health training and those capable of aligning their services with NHS objectives are well-positioned to benefit from such procurement processes. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those that are versatile and can quickly adapt to specific training requirements, have an advantageous position for future opportunities in this domain, as evidenced by the contract of this scale and scope awarded to Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waiver - BSMHT - Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust - Oliver McGowan Training

Notice Description

This service relates to the Oliver McGowan Training by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0649b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010785-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,429 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
10 Dec 2025 - 9 Jan 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Melisa Charles-Agwu
Contact Email
bsolcategoryteams@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 3RB
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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