Official UK procurement notice
Tier 4 Lead Provider for CAMHS
Authority: NHS England (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS England on behalf of Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB), referred to as “the Coordinating Commissioner”, has identified a lead provider for the Tier 4 CAMHS Services in the West Midlands.<br/>The contract is for 3 years with the Coordinating Commissioner having the option to extend for a further 2 years i.e. 3 + 2 = 5years.
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1This is an Intention to Award notice for the provision of a Lead Provider for the Tier…AwardedPublished value£288,194,724
This is an Intention to Award notice for the provision of a Lead Provider for the Tier 4 CAMHS in the West Midlands. Following a robust competitive procedure the Coordinating Commissioner intends to award North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust with the contract to provide Lead Provider for the Tier 4 CAMHS in the West Midlands.<br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £277,918,043.<br/>This is for an existing service with a new provider.<br/>The period of the contract is from 1st April 2027 to 31 March 2032.
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 (5)
- Quality & Innovation: 15%
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities & Facilitating Choice: 20%
- Value: 20%
- Social Value: 10%
- Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability: 35%
Published award criteria (5)
- Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability: 35
- Quality & Innovation: 15
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities & Facilitating Choice: 20
- Social Value: 10
- Value: 20
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not 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
- 20 Mar 2026, 15:51 GMT
- Last source update
- 24 Sept 2026, 11:22 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 29 Jun 2026 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-090483- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670adFind a Tender
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 Procurement Act Regulations 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 6th October 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/>All representations should be sent via the messaging area on the Atamis Portal, reference number C445365.<br/>The decision to award the contract was made by NHS England - Joint and Collaborative Committee on 24th September 2026.<br/>The members of the panel were :-<br/>Executive Director of Strategic Commissioning and Deputy CEO (Coventry and Warwickshire ICB)<br/>Joint Chief Executive (Hereford and Worcestershire ICB) <br/>Chief Executive (Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB)<br/>Director of Strategic and Specialised Commissioning (Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB)<br/>Chief Executive (Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB) <br/>Deputy CEO and Chief Finance Officer (Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB)<br/>Chief Executive (Northamptonshire ICB) <br/>Chief Medical Office (Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland ICB) <br/>Chief Executive (Birmingham, Solihull and Black Country ICB) <br/>Medical Advisor (Birmingham, Solihull and Black Country ICB)<br/><br/>One perceived conflict of interest was identified by an officer which was reviewed and deemed to be not relevant as this was historical and there was no contact with the other parties.<br/><br/>Key Criteria Weighting:-<br/>Quality & Innovation (15%)<br/>Value (20%)<br/>Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability (35%)<br/>Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities & Facilitating Choice (20%) <br/>Social Value (10%)<br/>The Key Criteria was selected based on the needs of the Service. The successful provider scored the highest score overall against the weighted Key Criteria published above.
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
29 Jun 2026 → 24 Sept 2026 · 4 dates- Bids opened120 days ago29 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Next notice expected119 days ago1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline92 days ago27 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published33 days ago24 Sept 2026, 11:22 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jun 2026- Published value published: £288,194,7249 Jun 2026, 14:12 BST
- Status changed to active9 Jun 2026, 14:12 BST
- Procurement method changed9 Jun 2026, 14:12 BST
- Deadline published: 6 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST9 Jun 2026, 14:12 BST
- Buyer details updated9 Jun 2026, 14:12 BST
- Status changed to complete24 Sept 2026, 11:22 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextII.2.4 | NHS England is seeking a lead provider for the Tier 4 CAMHS Services in the West Midlands.The contract is for 3 years with the commissioner having the option to extend for a further 2 years i.e. 3 + 2 = 5years.Organisations wishing to submit a bid will need to register on the Arden GEM Atamiswebsite and complete the ITT documentation at the following location:https://healthfamily.force.com/s/Welco… | NHS England is seeking a lead provider for the Tier 4 CAMHS Services in the West Midlands.The contract is for 3 years with the commissioner having the option to extend for a further 2 years i.e. 3 + 2 = 5years.Organisations wishing to submit a bid will need to register on the Arden GEM Atamiswebsite and complete the ITT documentation at the following location:https://healthfamily.force.com/s/Welco… | |
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2.1 | 6 Jul 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 | +21 d |
1 amendment published without a description.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-03: 1 release · 20 Mar 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Staffs Combined Healthcare NHS Trust | £277,918,043 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 090483-2026-1 · North Staffs Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
- Signed
- 11 Sept 2026
- Value
- £277,918,043
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.Review body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- North Staffs Combined Healthcare NHS TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.