Official UK procurement notice
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin
Authority: Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionMidlands 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.
CPV: Health services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Digitally EnabledAwardedRenewal
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.
Lot #2Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Specialist Intervention Support (1)AwardedRenewal
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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents: 55%
- price: 45%
Published award criteria (2)
- The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents: 55%
- Price: 45%
- Suitability
Details will be included in the Procurement documentation to download from EU-Supply.com
- Economic & financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
- Technical & professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
- Price carries 45 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4.5 points. Quality carries 55 of 100: the paper moves it further than the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 10 Feb 2026, 15:02 GMT
- Last source update
- 18 May 2026, 16:15 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 30 Apr 2026 – …
- Authority reference
RRE-01719- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045466- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064cdcFind a Tender
- Review procedure
All appeals should be raised in line with the prevailing legislation.
Publisher note: 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.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 30 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 30 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
1 Apr 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 5 dates- Next notice expected199 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline169 days ago30 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened169 days ago30 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published151 days ago18 May 2026, 16:15 BST
- Contract starts108 days ago1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Apr 2026- Status changed to active1 Apr 2026, 14:02 BST
- Procurement method changed1 Apr 2026, 14:02 BST
- Deadline published: 30 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST1 Apr 2026, 14:02 BST
- Status changed to complete18 May 2026, 16:15 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Digitally Enabled1 award | |||
| BFB Labs LtdSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Specialist Intervention Support (1)1 award | |||
| ICS Operations trading as Xyla Services | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Digitally Enabled · BFB Labs LtdSME
- Signed
- 15 May 2026
- Value
- £807,500
- Period
- … – 30 Jun 2029
- Status
- active
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Specialist Intervention Support (1) · ICS Operations trading as Xyla Services
- Signed
- 15 May 2026
- Value
- £1,177,702
- Period
- … – 30 Jun 2029
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Digitally Enabled | 6bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services - Specialist Intervention Support (1) | 4bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Midlands Partnersip NHS Foundation TrustReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- BFB Labs LtdAwarded supplier
- ICS Operations Limited t/a XylaAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.