Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
A Contract Award Notice
by MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 3 year (est.)
- Value
- £2M
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 18 May 2026
- Delivery
- 01 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2029 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
Stafford
3 buyers
- Midlands Partnership Trust Stafford
2 suppliers
- BFB Labs London
- Ics Operations London
Description
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) are seeking suitably qualified and experienced Providers to deliver additional capacity and specialist support across Children and Young People’s Mental Health (CYPMH) services through two distinct lots. The procurement aims to improve access, reduce waiting times, and enhance the quality and range of support available to children, young people, and their families. Across both lots, services must be person‑centred, timely, compliant with NHS standards, and fully integrated with local pathways. The procurement aims to expand choice, improve outcomes, and ensure children and young people receive high‑quality, flexible mental health support. The contracted services are expected to commence 1st July 2026 for an initial period of 3 years, with options to extend up to a further 12 months, plus 9 months.
Lot Division
| 1 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Digitally Enabled We are seeking a Provider to work in partnership with, who will provide patient facing digital tools for Children, Young People and/or their parents or carers. The tools will provide NICE recommended evidence-based interventions for common mental health presentations (with specified target populations e.g. age range). The tool will align with NICE guidance and activity and outcomes aligning with the NHSE CYP Access and Waiting Times Standard, with reporting directly into The Mental Health Services Data Set. |
| 2 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Specialist Intervention Support (1) Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is looking to procure a provider that will deliver neurodevelopmental assessments, psychological therapies and creative therapies for children and young people, addressing gaps in provision and supporting those affected by waiting times. The service will provide timely, structured interventions with some flexibility expected in mode of delivery as a complementary or bridging offer within existing pathways. |
Award Detail
| 1 | BFB Labs (London)
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| 2 | Ics Operations (London)
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Award Criteria
| The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents | 55.0 |
| PRICE | 45.0 |
CPV Codes
- 85100000 - Health services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Other 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 midnight, 29th May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. No conflicts of interest were identified during the evaluation process; all bids have been evaluated by service representatives.
Reference
- FTS 045466-2026