--- title: "Mental Health Support Team (MHST) Wave 10" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-249dd91b-1b16-4057-a80a-0d599794e39f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-249dd91b-1b16-4057-a80a-0d599794e39f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-249dd91b-1b16-4057-a80a-0d599794e39f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-249dd91b-1b16-4057-a80a-0d599794e39f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2023-05-17" --- # Mental Health Support Team (MHST) Wave 10 Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-249dd91b-1b16-4057-a80a-0d599794e39f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-249dd91b-1b16-4057-a80a-0d599794e39f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-249dd91b-1b16-4057-a80a-0d599794e39f.json) ## Summary The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a tender process for the provision of Mental Health Support Team (MHST) Wave 10 services. This involves operational delivery of MHSTs within Birmingham according to national plans, with final operational readiness expected by January 2024. Key aspects include meeting performance indicators, staff recruitment and retention, supervision, infrastructure provision, and enhancing mental health care in schools. The tender, classified under health services, has a contract value of £4,372,034 and follows an open procedure, with a tender period ending on June 16, 2023, and a contract duration spanning from September 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026. This opportunity to provide MHST services presents a chance for businesses in the health sector, particularly those with expertise in mental health service delivery, recruitment, and infrastructure provision. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are encouraged to participate. The procurement process, conducted by the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, is at an active stage, offering a three-year contract with potential for ongoing collaboration and business growth in the healthcare industry. ## Notice The Commissioner is looking to find a provider for Forward Thinking Birmingham's Mental Health Service Team (MHST) provision for a period of three years. This includes: * Full operational delivery of a defined amount of MHSTs within Birmingham in line with national roll out plan (e.g. Wave 10 to be fully operational by January 2024) * Delivery of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) * Successful recruitment and retention of MHST staff, made up of senior clinicians, Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and administrative support as per national staffing model skill mix * Provide supervision to EMHPs and Senior staff in line with Health Education England expectations * Provide adequate infrastructure for staff to be able to deliver the service (e.g. estates / IT / other corporate support functions) * Work with children and young people, families, school staff and leaders, key system partners and FTB to improve mental health provisions in schools Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4026083a-0494-47c8-bbfa-607ecd09d07e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,372,034 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1NU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 17 May 2023 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4026083a-0494-47c8-bbfa-607ecd09d07e - 17 May 2023 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/347b04ac-093b-4865-b501-a4b68585646a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4026083a-0494-47c8-bbfa-607ecd09d07e 17th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/347b04ac-093b-4865-b501-a4b68585646a 17th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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