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Well-Led Review of Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS trust

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09 Oct 2026 at 14:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is seeking an independent, developmental review of its leadership and governance against the Care Quality Commission’s well-led framework. The review is intended to provide objective challenge, identify prioritised actions for development and guide improvement work to strengthen future performance. The Trust provides mental health services across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire, from more than 90 community and inpatient sites and with external partners. Services span acute mental health, recovery, liaison and dementia care, forensic services, child and adolescent mental health, and specialist provision. This is evaluation consultancy work for a mental health provider, rather than a contract to deliver clinical services.

The Trust invited offers through a below-threshold, open competition. The requirement is arranged as one lot. The enquiry deadline was 23 October 2026 at 12:00, and the submission deadline was 6 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract period is 1 January to 31 December 2027. The estimated value is £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). Evaluation allocates 50% to answers to the evaluation questions, 20% to the presentation, 20% to the pricing schedule and 10% to social value. The review follows a CQC inspection reported in May 2025 that rated the Trust’s well-led performance as requiring improvement. The Trust is in segment 3 of the NHS Oversight Framework and is rated Amber-Green under the Provider Capability assessment.

The opportunity is suited to consultancies and other organisations able to conduct independent reviews of leadership and governance in a complex NHS mental health provider. Relevant capability includes applying the CQC well-led framework, understanding mental health services delivered across community and inpatient settings, and assessing governance, partnerships and relationships with external stakeholders. The review must offer constructive challenge and translate findings into prioritised, practical development actions. Experience working with NHS organisations, financially challenged health systems and collaborative service arrangements would be relevant to the context described. The scale involves a Trust operating across six areas and more than 90 sites, with specialist services and external partnerships. SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable to compete.

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Notice Title

Well-Led Review of Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Notice Description

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP) provides mental health services across Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire, from more than 90 community and inpatient sites and through partnerships with external organisations. Services include acute mental health, recovery, liaison and dementia services, forensic services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and a range of highly specialist mental health services. AWP is currently in segment 3 of the NHS Oversight Framework and rated Amber-Green under the Provider Capability assessment. Following a Care Quality Commission inspection in 2024, reported in May 2025, the Trust's well-led rating was 'requires improvement'. AWP operates across two financially challenged Integrated Care Systems and works with the South West Provider Collaborative for mental health services. The Board has invested in strengthening external stakeholder relationships and reviewing partnership working models. It has also experienced material membership changes since the previous well-led inspection, including a new Chair in autumn 2024 and three new Non-Executive Directors commencing in 2026. AWP now requires an independent, developmental review of leadership and governance against the Care Quality Commission well-led framework. The review will provide objective and constructive challenge, identify prioritised developmental actions and inform targeted improvement work to secure and sustain future performance. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18544. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18544 as the reason for registration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0784ea
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095736-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 3QE
Postcode Area
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Newbridge
Westminster Constituency
Bath

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