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Provision of a mental health crisis cafe and counselling

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Published: Oct 13, 2026

Updated: Oct 13, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Mental Health. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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 decision makers by 26 March 2025 to gail.bloxham@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The award decision was approved by BSMHFT MHPC Commissioning Committee on 3 March 2025. No conflicts were declared. Key criteria were presented and the current provider is able to demonstrate that they have delivered under their previous contractual arrangement and BSMHFT is confident that this delivery will continue under a new contract.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 096649-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST has issued 34 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 16 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Media & Communications, and Social Protection & Welfare. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: October 13, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 096649-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by BIRMINGHAM & SOLIHULL MENTAL HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.