---
title: "Provision of spiritual care counselling"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ecf5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-04"
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# Provision of spiritual care counselling

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ecf5

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## Summary

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a procurement process for the provision of spiritual care counselling, classified under miscellaneous health services (CPV 85140000). This tender is part of the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 and falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It is a direct award process, with the contract officially awarded to Karis Neighbourhood Scheme. The contract period is from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, valued at £21,661. The procurement method is limited, and the award decision was approved on 3 March 2025, with the standstill period marking its start allowing representations up to 26 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services industry to expand their portfolio in community-based care. Providers experienced in offering specialised spiritual counselling will find this contract well-suited to their expertise, especially those capable of demonstrating credible past performance in similar services. The selected supplier, Karis Neighbourhood Scheme, emphasises the importance of large-scale organisations in contributing effectively to mental health support. Engaging with this contract allows businesses to collaborate with a renowned NHS foundation trust, enhancing their visibility and market presence in the Birmingham region.

## 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 spiritual counselling services for residents of Birmingham

### 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/013218-2025 |
| 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 | £21,205 |

## 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 | KARIS NEIGHBOURHOOD SCHEME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2025 at 15:29 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013218-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009304-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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