--- title: "expressions of interest for funding to support the 24/7 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre (NMHC) pilot" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055923" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055923" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055923.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055923.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-07-04" --- # expressions of interest for funding to support the 24/7 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre (NMHC) pilot Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055923 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055923) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055923.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust seeking expressions of interest to support a 24/7 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre (NMHC) pilot in East Birmingham. The initiative is classified under miscellaneous health services and is in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 4th August 2025. This tender adopts the Provider Selection Regime, as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, and aims to evaluate proposals through a Most Suitable Provider process. This initiative targets delivery in the UKG region, specifically focussing on areas in East Birmingham, including Small Health, Bordesley Green, and Heartlands. This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in community engagement, health services, and collaborative initiatives. Businesses within the voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise (VCFSE) sectors, and those with expertise in culturally rooted, community-led mental health solutions, will find opportunities to lead and partner in various aspects of the 24/7 NMHC pilot. The tender spans three distinct lots, including VCFSE-led projects, community partnerships, and the establishment of a collective to support local grassroots initiatives, fostering an environment conducive to innovation and scalability across community mental health services. ## Notice Invitations for expressions of interest to support the 24/7 Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre (NMHC) pilot . 3 lots are available: Lot 1 - VCFSE led projects to enable delivery partnerships Lot 2 - Community Partnership Lead Lot 3 - Establishment of Collective ### Lot Information VCFSE Led Projects to enable delivery partnerships o Theme 1: Culturally Rooted and Anti-Racist Mental Health Care o Theme 2: Linking Mental Health with Livelihood and Economic Justice o Theme 3: Lived Experience, Peer Support and Community-Led Approaches o Theme 4: Rights-Based, Holistic and Preventative Mental Health Community Partnership Lead We are seeking a Community Partnership Lead who will play a key role in supporting the establishment of a Community Partnership Collective of local grassroot organisations through the effective identification and engagement of local community partners to: * Support the co-production, co-design and joint bids for innovation funds for community-based services. * Support the co-production and co-design of the 24/7 NMHC delivery model * Ensure ongoing involvement of community organisations in mental health care. * Support and facilitate the participation and involvement of local communities in our service evaluation and community research. Create opportunities for local citizens to become more involved in the work of 24/7 NMHC and related community mental health initiatives. * Support and develop co-produced local community partnership principles and projects for scaling up 24/7 NMHC across other neighborhoods. * Facilitate and strengthen partnership relationships between community members, VCFSE partners and statutory organisations Establishment of Collective We are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from community partners or groups of partners to establish and host a Community Partners 'Collective. The purpose of this collective is to provide shared infrastructure, coordination, and support to grassroots organisations in the NMHC catchment area to: * Develop joint bids for commissioned projects * Deliver culturally relevant, community-based wellbeing activities * Support project planning, implementation, and evaluation * Promote equity of access and shared learning across local groups ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037428-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 4 Jul 2025 at 11:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037428-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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