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title: "Community Counselling"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a3f5"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-09-29"
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# Community Counselling

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a3f5

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for a Community Counselling services contract, focusing on the localities across Birmingham and Solihull. This initiative, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), is specifically targeting third sector and charity organisations. The procurement, categorised under counselling services, has an estimated value of £718,317 and is structured as an open competitive procedure. The tender process is currently active, with key dates including the tender period ending on 3rd November 2025 and the contract period slated from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with potential extensions subject to NHS approved funding.

This tender provides an expansive opportunity for third sector and charity organisations specialising in health services to expand their community outreach capabilities. By participating in this process, suitable organisations can collaborate with local councillors to provide essential services while also gaining exposure and operational growth within the mental health services market. The open procurement method ensures a competitive yet accessible platform for entities equipped with the appropriate infrastructure and expertise to deliver community counselling services across Birmingham and Solihull's diverse localities. Interested parties will need to submit electronically and adhere to specified submission terms, with bid validity required until the end of December 2026.

## Notice

This is an opportunity for third sector/charity organisations for Community Counselling services across Birmingham and Solihull localities. Full information regarding the service and allocated budget can be found within the tender documents.

This is a competitive procedure under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The competition is being run by Birmingham Solihull Procurement Collaborative on behalf of Birmingham Mental Health Provider Collaborative. 

This procurement is split into 

For any issues and assistance accessing the opportunity please contact the authority via Atamis.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Localities across Birmingham and Solihull - Central, East, South, West, North, Solihull.

The lead provider will be expected to work in partnership across the lots with each locality lead within their bid. 

More information on partnership working can be found within the specification. Additional information: This opportunity is open to third sector and charity organisations only.

This is a competitive process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

Further information can be found within the tender documents on Atamis.

Renewal: Extensions are subject to NHS approved funding, current contract is being procured for 2 years with option to extend for a further 2 (2+2).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060472-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £718,317 |
| Lots value | £718,317 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 11:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060472-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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