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title: "Community Counselling - Opportunity for Third Sector - PROC.90.0029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a3fd"
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buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-09-29"
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# Community Counselling - Opportunity for Third Sector - PROC.90.0029

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a3fd

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## Summary

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, has initiated an open procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for Community Counselling services, designated as PROC.90.0029. This tender serves multiple areas within Birmingham and Solihull, divided into six lots: Central, North, East, South, West, and Solihull. The procurement targets the counselling services industry and is active as of 29th September 2025. Interested providers should make their submissions via the Atamis portal by 3rd November 2025. Evaluation of proposals will focus on a "Cost per £ Benefit" formula. The service contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026, with an initial term of two years and an option to extend to 2029, contingent on funding.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for third sector and charity organisations specialising in mental health and counselling services, particularly those capable of forming partnerships to manage services across multiple localities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are especially encouraged to apply, fostering potential growth through collaboration and contribution to the public health sector. Successful bidders will benefit from considerable financial allocations across the different lots, with an overall tender value of £718,317 GBP, promoting community welfare and service efficiency across the region. The procurement's open procedure invites fair competition, potentially enhancing the bidders' regional presence and influence.

## 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 6 lots - Central, North, East, South, West, Solihull. More information on partnership can be found within the specification. Financials will be evaluated on a "Cost per PS Benefit" formula, which can be found within the invitation to tender. PLEASE NOTE - Providers are able to bid for all six lots, there is no limit of 5 lots as this notice prescribes, this was simply put forward due to system restrictions. For any issues and assistance accessing the opportunity please contact the authority via Atamis.

### Lot Information

Central

Locality - Central Birmingham

Renewal: This contract will be for an initial 2 years, with a possibility to extend for a further 2 years (1+1) dependant upon available funding.

East

Locality - East Birmingham

Renewal: This contract will be for an initial 2 years, with a possibility to extend for a further 2 years (1+1) dependant upon available funding.

West

Locality - West Birmingham

Renewal: This contract will be for an initial 2 years, with a possibility to extend for a further 2 years (1+1) dependant upon available funding.

Solihull

Locality - Solihull

Renewal: This contract will be for an initial 2 years, with a possibility to extend for a further 2 years (1+1) dependant upon available funding.

South

Locality - South Birmingham

Renewal: This contract will be for an initial 2 years, with a possibility to extend for a further 2 years (1+1) dependant upon available funding.

North

Locality - North Birmingham

Renewal: This contract will be for an initial 2 years, with a possibility to extend for a further 2 years (1+1) dependant upon available funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060651-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| 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 2028 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 3RB |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 15:28 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060651-2025
- 29 Sep 2025 at 11:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060481-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060651-2025
  29th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060481-2025
  29th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/
- https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

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