Award

Direct support and guidance

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

26 Feb 2026 at 09:41

Award

12 Feb 2026 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract under the Provider Selection Regime for direct support and guidance services aimed at young people affected by perinatal mental health issues. The contract falls within the miscellaneous health services category and operates in the Birmingham region. Announced on 26 February 2026, the contract started on 1 July 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2026, with a total value of £40,065. The procurement method used was a direct award process C, which did not involve a call for competition under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender represents significant business opportunities for large-scale health service providers capable of delivering targeted mental health support. As the contract lacks prerequisites of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, it encourages well-established providers to engage without prior competition, allowing those with existing robust service frameworks to leverage their expertise. Businesses adept at managing health service projects and those with experience in mental health support, particularly in regional settings like Birmingham, stand to benefit most from such procurements. This will not only foster potential growth and sectoral expansion but also ensure the continuity of essential health services within the community.

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Notice Title

Direct support and guidance

Notice Description

Contract to provide direct support and advice to young people affected by perinatal mental health

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract to provide direct support and advice to young people affected by perinatal mental health. This notice shows as the intention to award a contract to an existing provider following PSR Direct Award C from 1 July 2025 to 31/03/2026. The value of this contract is PS40,065

Options: The contracting authority has the option to extend this contract as long as the funding is available and the outputs and KPIs continue to be met.

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 24 February 2026. 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-06531a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017162-2026
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
£40,065 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20259 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLG3 West Midlands

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCACIA FAMILY SUPPORT

Further Information

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