---
title: "Direct support and guidance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06531a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-26"
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# Direct support and guidance

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06531a

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## Summary

The Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract under the Provider Selection Regime for direct support and guidance services aimed at young people affected by perinatal mental health issues. The contract falls within the miscellaneous health services category and operates in the Birmingham region. Announced on 26 February 2026, the contract started on 1 July 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2026, with a total value of £40,065. The procurement method used was a direct award process C, which did not involve a call for competition under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender represents significant business opportunities for large-scale health service providers capable of delivering targeted mental health support. As the contract lacks prerequisites of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, it encourages well-established providers to engage without prior competition, allowing those with existing robust service frameworks to leverage their expertise. Businesses adept at managing health service projects and those with experience in mental health support, particularly in regional settings like Birmingham, stand to benefit most from such procurements. This will not only foster potential growth and sectoral expansion but also ensure the continuity of essential health services within the community.

## Notice

Contract to provide direct support and advice to young people affected by perinatal mental health

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract to provide direct support and advice to young people affected by perinatal mental health. This notice shows as the intention to award a contract to an existing provider following PSR Direct Award C from 1 July 2025 to 31/03/2026. The value of this contract is PS40,065

Options: The contracting authority has the option to extend this contract as long as the funding is available and the outputs and KPIs continue to be met.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 24 February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017162-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,065 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLG3 West Midlands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCACIA FAMILY SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 09:41 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017162-2026
- 12 Feb 2026 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013078-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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