Buyer Name: Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Unit 1, B1 50 Summer Hill Road, Birmingham, UKG31, B1 3RB, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Ali Babu
Contact Email: ali.babu@uhb.nhs.uk
Buyer Name: Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Unit 1, B1 50 Summer Hill Road, Birmingham, UKG31, B1 3RB, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Ali Babu
Contact Email: ali.babu@uhb.nhs.uk
Buyer Name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Buyer Address: Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, UKG31, B15 2WB, United Kingdom
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 £ 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.
No linked documents found for this notice.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060651-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot Title: Central
Lot Description: Locality - Central Birmingham
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 113,422.00
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 113,422.00
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (100%)
Lot Title: East
Lot Description: Locality - East Birmingham
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 139,245.00
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 139,245.00
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (100%)
Lot Title: West
Lot Description: Locality - West Birmingham
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 143,661.00
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 143,661.00
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (100%)
Lot Title: Solihull
Lot Description: Locality - Solihull
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 107,352.00
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 107,352.00
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 4 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (100%)
Lot Title: South
Lot Description: Locality - South Birmingham
Lot 5 Status: active
Lot 5 Value: GBP 107,873.00
Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 107,873.00
Lot 5 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 5 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 5 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 5 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (100%)
Lot Title: North
Lot Description: Locality - North Birmingham
Lot 6 Status: active
Lot 6 Value: GBP 106,764.00
Lot 6 Value (Gross): GBP 106,764.00
Lot 6 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 6 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 6 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (100%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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