--- title: "Specialised Commissioning Retained Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Services (MHLDA)- Midlands" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05093e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05093e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05093e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05093e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2025-04-29" --- # Specialised Commissioning Retained Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Services (MHLDA)- Midlands Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05093e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05093e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05093e.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract awards was managed by NHS England's National Commissioning Group under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This process involved awarding contracts for specialised mental health, learning disability, and autism services in the Midlands. The procurement pertained to several lots, including services such as Tier 4 CYPMHS Adolescent Medium Secure and specialised services for Deaf adults, with treatment locations specified across various NHS Foundation Trusts in the Midlands and surrounding regions. The process reached the award stage, with the contracts being signed on 1st April 2025 and set to run for an initial period of five years, with options to extend for two additional years. The procurement method opted for was a limited procedure due to technical reasons, as there were no alternative providers suitable for the services required. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in mental health services and care for individuals with learning disabilities or autism. Companies that already have established expertise and facilities in these areas would be best suited to replicate or expand similar service offerings. Although the procurement was not open for competition due to the specialised nature of the services, existing providers have the opportunity to build upon their current offerings and strengthen their positions as critical service providers within NHS England's strategy for mental health and disability support. As these services are crucial for the regional healthcare infrastructure, businesses involved can expect steady engagement over the contract's duration, with substantial potential for growth and extended collaboration through the available contract extensions. ## Notice The contracts being awarded under this notice are for the retained Specialised Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Autism (MHLDA) services: Lot 1: Tier 4 CYPMHS Adolescent Medium Secure Specialist Children's and Young person Mental Health Medium Secure Inpatient service (MSUs) Lot 2: Specialised Mental Health Services for Deaf People (Adults) (Non-Secure) Lot 3: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) - Deaf Service (Community) Lot4: Mental Health Services for High Secure Services (Rampton) Lot 5: Specialised Mental Health Services for Deaf People - Adults (Secure) Lot 6: Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) service - Adults (Secure) ### Lot Information Lot 1: Tier 4 CYPMHS Adolescent Medium Secure Specialist CYP MSU The contract is to deliver Tier 4 CYPMHS Adolescent Medium Secure Specialist Children's and Young person Mental Health Medium Secure Inpatient service (MSUs) Secure forensic mental health services for young people include services provided by Specialist Secure Forensic Mental Health Service Centres for young people. The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS26,045,445 (Annual value of PS 5,209,089.00). This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used. Options: Following the initial 5 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years Lot 2: Specialised Mental Health Services for Deaf People (Adults) (Non-Secure) The contract is to deliver Specialised Mental Health Services for Deaf People (Adults) (Non-Secure) Specialist mental health services for Deaf adults includes inpatient and non -admitted care including assessment and treatment services for Deaf people provided by Specialist Centres. In addition, the service includes advice to general mental health services on the management and treatment of the Deaf person's mental illness. The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS15,987,705 (Annual value of PS3,197,541.00). This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used. Options: Following the initial 5 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years Lot 3: CAMHS Deaf Service (Community) The contract is to deliver Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) - Deaf Service (Community) The National Deaf Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (MHSDCA) is a highly specialised mental health service to deaf children and young people (aged 0 to 18 years). The aim of the service is to improve their mental health by delivering highly specialised assessment and treatment packages in a safe environment; at home, community, clinic or inpatient setting. The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS9,737,682.25 (Annual value of PS1,947,536.45). This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used. Options: Following the initial 5 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years Lot 4: Mental Health Services for High Secure Services (Rampton) The contract is to deliver Mental Health Services for High Secure Services (Rampton). High secure inpatient services for adults aged 18 years and over in England and Wales and the high secure service for women in Scotland and Northern Ireland. There will be exceptional circumstances where under 18's will require admission to high secure services. High secure services are provided in hospitals whose physical security arrangements are equivalent to a Category B prison; they can however, treat individuals who in a prison setting would be in a Category A environment. The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS575,582,325.00 (Annual value of PS115,116,465.00). This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used. Options: Following the initial 5 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years Lot 5: Specialised Mental Health Services for Deaf People - Adults (Secure) The contract is to deliver Specialised Mental Health Services for Deaf People - Adults (Secure) - for severe or profoundly deaf and blind people aged 18 years and above. The aim of the service is to provide expertise in the assessment, treatment and recovery of people who are deaf, likely to use British Sign language and have a forensic and mental health issue that require a secure inpatient admission. The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS28,974,550.00 (Annual value of PS5,794,910.00). This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used. Options: Following the initial 5 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years Lot 6: Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) service - Adults (Secure) The contract is to deliver Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) service - Adults (Secure). Secure services provide treatment for adults aged 18 years and over with mental disorders, these include mental illness (MI), personality disorder (PD) and neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) including learning disabilities (LD) and autism (ASD) Secure services also provide care and treatment for people who are * culturally deaf (D) and audiologically deaf (deaf) * have an acquired brain injury 2.1.3 Patients are liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act and their risk of harm to others and risk of escape from hospital cannot be managed safely within other mental health settings. The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be PS21,048,505.00 (Annual value of PS 4,209,701.00). This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used. Options: Following the initial 5 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years ### Procurement Information Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below * The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: * absence of competition for technical reasons Explanation: The contracts being awarded under this notice are for the retained Specialised Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Autism (MHLDA) services, which are provided on a multi-regional footprint and form an essential part of the wider MHLDA care pathway. These contracts have been held by NHS England during 2024/25 and will be awarded on the same basis. These contracts include multiple interdependent services, reflecting the nature of specialised care. It is therefore understood that there is no alternative provision for these contracts due to the specialised nature of the services and the essential role they play within the wider MHLDA care system. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using Direct Award Process A. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017635-2025 | | Notice type | Award 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 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 | £948,326,697 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham, TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLG31 Birmingham, TLG36 Dudley | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL, MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST; BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION NHS TRUST; NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; ST ANDREW'S HEALTHCARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 29 Apr 2025 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017635-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk// ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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