---
title: "SSA Psychological Interventions Validation Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa23"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-26"
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# SSA Psychological Interventions Validation Agreement

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa23

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## Summary

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for a project titled "SSA Psychological Interventions Validation Agreement", focusing on the education and training services industry category. The contract has been awarded to Aston University. This procurement was conducted through a direct method, described as "Below threshold - without competition", and was completed on 1st January 2026. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £53,100, covers services in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, with a contract period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2031. Significant date milestones include a scheduled signature due on 3rd August 2026.

This contract presents a noteworthy opportunity for businesses involved in higher education and psychological training services. Large-scale educational institutions, particularly those with existing Postgraduate Certificate programmes in Low Intensity Psychological Interventions, were well-suited for this tender. The project aims to enhance educational validation standards, fostering growth for service providers who can deliver quality academic and training solutions in psychological interventions. Businesses capable of engaging in collaborative projects with public authorities in central government will find such tenders advantageous for expanding their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

Two providers invited as they had existing PWP programmes, Aston were the only provider to respond and met the criteria required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006759-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,250 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASTON UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 15:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006759-2026
- 19 Dec 2025 at 11:29 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084807-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006759-2026
  26th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084807-2025
  19th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.aston.ac.uk/
- https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

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