---
title: "Waiver - BSMHT - Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust - Oliver McGowan Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0649b1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-06"
---

# Waiver - BSMHT - Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust - Oliver McGowan Training

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0649b1

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## Summary

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, in conjunction with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, has completed a public procurement process for the provision of the Oliver McGowan Training. The procurement was carried out under a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition and is categorised under education and training services. The contract, valued at £66,429.60 and signed on 28th October 2025, was awarded to Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust. This process involves the delivery of services within the Birmingham area, underlining the NHS Trust's commitment to enhancing mental health services within the region. The contract period commenced on 10th December 2025 and ended on 9th January 2026, identifying it as a short-term engagement in the healthcare education sector.

This award presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare training and educational services to demonstrate their expertise in delivering impactful training programmes. Given the evolving focus on integrated care systems, businesses with a strong understanding of mental health training and those capable of aligning their services with NHS objectives are well-positioned to benefit from such procurement processes. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those that are versatile and can quickly adapt to specific training requirements, have an advantageous position for future opportunities in this domain, as evidenced by the contract of this scale and scope awarded to Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

## Notice

This service relates to the Oliver McGowan Training by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010785-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2025 - 9 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,429 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2026 at 09:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010785-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010785-2026
  6th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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