Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 3 Mar 2026, 11:32 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Talking Therapies Self-Referral Chatbot

Official notice

Authority: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Awarded 8 Feb 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Limbic Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is commissioned to provide Talking Therapies services in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. The Limbic Access Chatbot has proven (following a two-year pilot) to be a suitable solution in assisting the Talking Therapies team deliver an efficient referral and triage process. This procurement is for the provision of such services. The value of the three-year contract is £120,895.50. The services will be provided between 08.02.26 and 08.02.29.

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: West Midlands · Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Mar 2026, 11:32 GMT
Last source update
3 Mar 2026, 11:32 GMT
Authority reference
RRE-01483
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018850
Classification (CPV)
Health services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0660ab Find a Tender
Why no open competition

New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Published justification

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. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Written representations should be sent to Hilary Wood - procurement@mpft.nhs.uk

The decision makers are Jeanett Larsen and Hilary Wood

Conflict of interest forms have been completed by individuals within MPFT and by the supplier - no conflicts of interests have been declared.

The provider has been assessed against 1. Quality and Innovation 40%, 2. Value 20%, 3. Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability 15%, 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 15%, and 5. Social Value 10%. The provider was able to adequately demonstrate that they fulfilled the required criteria.

Review and risk notes
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 decision makers by 13th March 2026 at 17:00. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to Hilary Wood - procurement@mpft.nhs.uk The decision makers are Jeanett Larsson and Hilary Wood. Conflict of interest forms have been completed by individuals within MPFT and by the supplier - no conflicts of interest have been declared. The provider has been assessed against 1. Quality and Innovation 40%, 2. Value 20%, 3. Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability 15%, 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 15%, and 5. Social Value 10%. The provider was able to adequately demonstrate that they fulfilled the required criteria. The intention is to award the contract to Limbic Limited. The lifetime value of the contract is £120,895.50.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 8 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Limbic LimitedSME——Awarded

Contracts

  • Talking Therapies Self-Referral Chatbot · Limbic LimitedSME

    Signed
    8 Feb 2026
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids——£120,896 – £120,896

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth na Trust HQ, Corporation Street,, Stafford, West Midlands, ST16 3AGContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Limbic LimitedAwarded supplier11093861 128 City Road, London, West Midlands, EC1V 2NX

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.