Award

Eating Disorders Service

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

26 Feb 2026 at 13:18

Award

12 Feb 2026 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by the Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, focuses on the provision of eating disorder services for children and young people in Birmingham under the classification of miscellaneous health services. Governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, this process does not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, employing a direct award method without prior publication of a competition call. The contract was intended for award to First Steps ED with a value of £87,594.50, covering the period from 1 July 2025 to 31 March 2027. Key dates include the confirmation on 12 February 2026 and the standstill period allowing representations by 24 February 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in managing eating disorders. Although awarded to an existing provider, there remains potential for engagement through options to extend or through the broader landscape of health services procurement in the region. Businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality healthcare solutions and who maintain regular communication with the Trust can potentially leverage similar contracts. Large-scale suppliers with the capability to fulfil service criteria will find such contracts promising for diversification in the competitive healthcare sector in the UK.

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Notice Title

Eating Disorders Service

Notice Description

Provision of eating disorder services for children and young people in Birmingham.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of eating disorder services for children and young people in Birmingham. This notice shows as the intention to award a contract to an existing provider following PSR Direct Award C from 01/07/2025 to 31/03/2027. The estimated total value of this contract is PS87,594.50

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-06533a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017308-2026
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
£87,594 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
TLG West Midlands (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST STEPS ED

Further Information

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