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Community Counselling - Opportunity for Third Sector - PROC.90.0029

Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

Buyer Contact Info

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

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
718317.0 GBP
Gross: 718317.0 GBP
Published
29 Sep 2025, 11:56
Deadline
03 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85312320 - Counselling services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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. For any issues and assistance accessing the opportunity please contact the authority via Atamis.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060481-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

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: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+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: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+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: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+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: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+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: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+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: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 6 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 6 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (100%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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