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title: "Provision of a mental health crisis cafe and counselling"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-04"
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# Provision of a mental health crisis cafe and counselling

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ece4

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## Summary

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of a mental health crisis cafe and counselling services. The procurement falls within the industry category of "Miscellaneous health services" under CPV 85140000. Located in Birmingham, this notice transitions from intention to award to the official award, with a contract start date of 01 April 2025 and end date of 31 March 2026. Key procurement stages included the standstill period ending 26 March 2025, during which no conflicts were declared. The contract is valued at £269,912 and is awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, exempt from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement process used was a direct award procedure without prior call for competition.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, especially those with a background in providing crisis support and counselling. Companies with proven ability to deliver health services under previous contracts will find this procurement an attractive opportunity. The direct award to well-qualified suppliers like Oasis Mental Health Support suggests that organisations with a robust track record and regional operational presence in locations such as Solihull are particularly well-suited to compete effectively for similar future contracts. This contract not only provides immediate business growth prospects but also strengthens the provider's profile and service portfolio in the public health sector.

## Notice

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 decision makers by 26 March 2025 to gail.bloxham@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The award decision was approved by BSMHFT MHPC Commissioning Committee on 3 March 2025. No conflicts were declared. Key criteria were presented and the current provider is able to demonstrate that they have delivered under their previous contractual arrangement and BSMHFT is confident that this delivery will continue under a new contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a mental health crisis cafe and counselling services in Solihull

### 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 decision makers by 26 March 2025 to gail.bloxham@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013204-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £264,231 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OASIS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2025 at 15:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013204-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009268-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk
- https://www.oasismentalhealthsupport.org.uk/

## Provenance

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