Contract

Eating Disorder Services; Day Care and Intensive Support at Home

  • Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-008680

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04bea7 (view related notices)

Published 11 March 2025, 11:33am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

Contact

Kimberley Walker

Email

kimberley.walker13@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG - West Midlands (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.bwc.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.bwc.nhs.uk/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Eating Disorder Services; Day Care and Intensive Support at Home

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of Birmingham Women and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, as Lead Provider of the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (https://toucanwestmids.nhs.uk/), intend to award a contract for the provision of:
1a) Eating Disorder Day Care Services; a standalone unit,
and 2a) Eating Disorder Intensive Support at Homes (ED-ISH) Services: North.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £2,975,264.72

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Basic Selection Criteria

Lot No

Qualification

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This notice serves as the intention to award a contract under the Competitive Process.
The successful provider will deliver an Eating Disorder Day Care Services: Standalone unit for children and young people aged 13-18 within the West Midlands, and an Eating Disorder Intensive at Home (ED-ISH) Support for children and young people aged 13-18 within the North region of the West Midlands who require intensive mental health treatment to support discharge and step down from hospital.
This service is an enhanced specialised service and has been awarded to a new provider.
As a result of this Competitive Process a contract will be awarded to the successful provider for a period of 2 years, commencing from 01st April 2025. It is anticipated that the service provision resulting from this Competitive Process will have a value of £2,975,264.72 for the contract period.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Basic Selection Criteria / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Cost criterion - Name: Basic Selection Criteria (zero cost) / Weighting: N/A

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Key Criteria - Lot 1 Eating Disorder Services; Day Care

Lot No

1a Standalone Unit

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This notice serves as the intention to award a contract under the Competitive Process.
The successful provider will deliver an Eating Disorder Day Care Services: Standalone unit for children and young people aged 13-18 within the West Midlands.
This service is an enhanced specialised service and has been awarded to a new provider.
As a result of this Competitive Process a contract will be awarded to the successful provider for a period of 2 years, commencing from 01st April 2025. It is anticipated that the service provision resulting from this Competitive Process will have a value of £1,825,943.80 for the contract period.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 25.00

Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability / Weighting: 40.00

Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 15.00

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10.00

Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 10.00

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 24th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Any representations should be sent to kimberley.walker13@nhs.nhs
The award decision-makers are West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative. The decision to award the contract was made by West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative Chief Finance Officer.
Conflicts of interest identified amongst the group: 1. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of the conflicts and decided which steps to take to avoid or manage them. The conflicted member was excluded from participating in the assessments.
The Basic Selection Criteria scoring methodology was either Pass/Fail or For Information
The Key Criteria were scored sub-weighted questions, as follows:
Quality and Innovation – 25.00%
Value – 10.00%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability – 40.00%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice – 15.00%
Social value – 10.00%
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust passed the Basic Selection Criteria and received the highest combined overall weighted Key Criteria score out of 100.00%. As a result, they are awarded the contract, subject to agreement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Key Criteria - Lot 2 Eating Disorder Intensive Support at Home (ED-ISH)

Lot No

2a North

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This notice serves as the intention to award a contract under the Competitive Process.
The successful provider will deliver an Eating Disorder Intensive at Home (ED-ISH) Support for children and young people aged 13-18 within the North region of the West Midlands who require intensive mental health treatment to support discharge and step down from hospital.
This service is an enhanced specialised service and has been awarded to a new provider.
As a result of this Competitive Process a contract will be awarded to the successful provider for a period of 2 years, commencing from 01st April 2025. It is anticipated that the service provision resulting from this Competitive Process will have a value of £1,149,320.92 for the contract period.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 30.00

Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 40.00

Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 10.00

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10.00

Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 10.00%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 24th March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Any representations should be sent to kimberley.walker13@nhs.nhs
The award decision-makers are West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative. The decision to award the contract was made by West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative Chief Finance Officer.
Conflicts of interest identified amongst the group: 1. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of the conflicts and decided which steps to take to avoid or manage them. The conflicted member was excluded from participating in the assessments.
The Basic Selection Criteria scoring methodology was either Pass/Fail or For Information
The Key Criteria were scored sub-weighted questions, as follows:
Quality and Innovation – 30.00%
Value – 10.00%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability – 40.00%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice – 10.00%
Social value – 10.00%
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust passed the Basic Selection Criteria and received the highest combined overall weighted Key Criteria score out of 100.00%. As a result, they are awarded the contract, subject to agreement.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-038102


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Basic Selection Criteria

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Trust Headquarters Corporation St

Stafford

ST16 3SR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

00998485

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £0.01

Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1a Standalone Unit

Title

Eating Disorder Services; Day Care

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Trust Headquarters Corporation St

Stafford

ST16 3SR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

00998485

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,827,311

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,827,311


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2a North

Title

Eating Disorder Intensive Support at Home (ED-ISH)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 March 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Trust Headquarters Corporation St

Stafford

ST16 3SR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

00998485

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,340,052

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,340,052


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This notice serves as the intention to award a contract under the Competitive Process.
The successful provider will deliver an Eating Disorder Day Care Services: Standalone unit for children and young people aged 13-18 within the West Midlands, and an Eating Disorder Intensive at Home (ED-ISH) Support for children and young people aged 13-18 within the North region of the West Midlands who require intensive mental health treatment to support discharge and step down from hospital.
This service is an enhanced specialised service and has been awarded to a new provider.
As a result of this Competitive Process a contract will be awarded to the successful provider for a period of 2 years, commencing from 01st April 2025. It is anticipated that the service provision resulting from this Competitive Process will have a value of £2,975,264.72 for the contract period.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/