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 000-069558

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055e04

Published 29 October 2025, 5:25pm



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:
1) Eating Disorder Day Care Services;
2a) Eating Disorder Intensive Support at Home Service (ED-ISH) covering Coventry and Warwickshire; and
2b) Eating Disorder Intensive Support at Home Service (ED-ISH) covering Herefordshire and Worcestershire

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: £1,972,653.84

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Key Criteria: Lot 1 ED Day Care

Lot No

1

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 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 an initial period of 15 months, commencing from 01st December 2025. It is anticipated that the service provision resulting from this Competitive Process will have a value of £1,133,164 for the contract period.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 28.00

Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 46.00

Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 06.00

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 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 11th November 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 via the messaging portal within the Atamis project.
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: 0.
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 – 28.00%
Value – 10.00%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability – 46.00%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice – 06.00%
Social value – 10.00%
Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Partnership 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 2a ED-ISH - Coventry and Warwickshire

Lot No

2a

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

Coventry and Warwickshire

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 Support at Home Service (ED-ISH) covering Coventry and Warwickshire 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 an initial period of 15 months, commencing from 01st December 2025. It is anticipated that the service provision resulting from this Competitive Process will have a value of £454,510 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: 43.00

Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 07.00

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 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 11th November 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 via the messaging portal within the Atamis project.
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: 0.
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 – 43.00%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice – 07.00%
Social value – 10.00%
Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Partnership 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 2b ED-ISH - Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Lot No

2b

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

Herefordshire and Worcestershire

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 Support at Home Service (ED-ISH) covering Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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 an initial period of 15 months, commencing from 01st December 2025. It is anticipated that the service provision resulting from this Competitive Process will have a value of £384,980 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: 43.00

Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 07.00

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 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 11th November 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 via the messaging portal within the Atamis project.
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: 0.
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 – 43.00%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice – 07.00%
Social value – 10.00%
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS 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 2c ED-ISH - Birmingham and Solihull

Lot No

2c

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85111500 - Psychiatric hospital services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

Birmingham and Solihull

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2c is unawarded due to disqualification of bids

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 43.00

Quality criterion - Name: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 07.00

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

Lot 2c is unawarded due to disqualification of bids


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2025/S 000-049174


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Eating Disorder Day Care Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 October 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

Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Partnership Trust

Wayside House, Wilsons Lane, Coventry

Coventry

CV66NY

Telephone

+44 7786972318

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG33 - Coventry
National registration number

N/A

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: £1,133,164

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,133,164


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2a

Title

Eating Disorder Intensive Support at Home Service (ED-ISH) covering Coventry and Warwickshire

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 October 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Partnership Trust

Wayside House, Wilsons Lane, Coventry

Coventry

CV66NY

Telephone

+44 7786972318

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG33 - Coventry
National registration number

N/A

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: £454,510

Total value of the contract/lot: £454,510


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2b

Title

Eating Disorder Intensive Support at Home Service (ED-ISH) covering Herefordshire and Worcestershire

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 October 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

2 Kings Court, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester

Worcester

WR5 1JR

Telephone

+44 1905760000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk

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: £384,980

Total value of the contract/lot: £384,979.84


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This notice serves as the intention to award a contract under the Competitive Process.
The successful providers will deliver an Eating Disorder Day Care Services for children and young people aged 13-18 within the West Midlands, an Eating Disorder Intensive at Home (ED-ISH) Support for children and young people aged 13-18 covering Coventry and Warwickshire and an Eating Disorder Intensive at Home (ED-ISH) Support for children and young people aged 13-18 covering Herefordshire and Worcestershire 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 new providers.
As a result of this Competitive Process a contract will be awarded to the successful providers for an initial period of 15 months, commencing from 01st December 2025.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom