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title: "Mental Health Crisis Text Messaging Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050a58"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Mental Health Crisis Text Messaging Service

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a58

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## Summary

This public procurement process concerns the awarding of a contract for a Mental Health Crisis Text Messaging Service, managed by the Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (BSMHFT). The initiative falls under the industry category of miscellaneous health services, focusing on providing timely and effective mental health support in Birmingham and Solihull. The process is at the award stage, with the intention to award the contract being published on 30th April 2025. The standstill period for representations by providers is open until 13th May 2025. The procurement method used was limited, operating under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime regulations of 2023, meaning it did not require prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth within the healthcare sector, particularly for service providers in mental health. Businesses that specialise in digital health services and have expertise in delivering mental health support could find this tender particularly suitable. Given that the contract is intended to be awarded to Mental Health Innovations, businesses interested in similar opportunities should demonstrate strong capability in service delivery and the ability to meet the diverse needs of the local population. Additionally, since the procurement method acknowledges the role of tailored commissioning, there is potential for businesses that can provide innovative solutions and maintain strategic collaborations with public health entities. This contract, valued at £162,000 per year with potential for extension, underscores the importance of quality service delivery meeting the satisfaction of the commissioners.

## Notice

The crisis text service is defined by the comprehensive approach to supporting everyone in mental health crisis, irrespective of their background and demographics. The clinically led service aims to provide timely, accessible, and effective support including a range of interventions tailored to meet the diverse needs of service users in Birmingham and Solihull.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The award of a contract relating to Mental Health Crisis Text Messaging Service; this notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process, for a 12 month period at a cost of PS162,000 per annum. This is a new service and the intention is to award to Mental Health Innovations, a new provider with BSMHFT

Options: If the provider continues to deliver services to the satisfaction of the commissioner, the contract can be extended in line with the lead provider contract and/or confirmed funding stream.

### 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 13/05/2025. 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/018056-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 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 | £162,000 |

## 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 | TLG3 West Midlands |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018056-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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