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Specialised Commissioning Retained Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Services (MHLDA)- Midlands

NHS England · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:44.

Opportunity overview

The contracts being awarded under this notice are for the retained Specialised Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Autism (MHLDA) services:<br/><br/>Lot 1: Tier 4 CYPMHS Adolescent Medium Secure Specialist Children's and Young person Mental Health Medium Secure Inpatient service (MSUs)<br/><br/>Lot 2: Specialised Mental Health Services for Deaf People (Adults) (Non-Secure) <br/><br/>Lot 3: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) - Deaf Service (Community) <br/><br/>Lot4: Mental Health Services for High Secure Services (Rampton)<br/><br/>Lot 5: Specialised Mental Health Services for Deaf People – Adults (Secure)<br/><br/>Lot 6: Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) service - Adults (Secure)

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

St Andrew's Healthcare

Match pending…
Contract value
£29.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Award ID
017635-2025-5
Status
active
Location
Northampton, UKF24, NN1 5DG, United Kingdom

St Andrew's Healthcare

Match pending…
Contract value
£40.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Mar 2025
Award ID
017635-2025-6
Status
active
Location
Northampton, UKF24, NN1 5DG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • Lot 1: Tier 4 CYPMHS Adolescent Medium Secure Specialist CYP MSUValue not stated
  • Lot 2: Specialised Mental Health Services for Deaf People (Adults) (Non-Secure)Value not stated
  • Lot 3: CAMHS Deaf Service (Community)Value not stated
  • Lot 4: Mental Health Services for High Secure Services (Rampton)Value not stated
  • Lot 5: Specialised Mental Health Services for Deaf People – Adults (Secure)Value not stated
  • Lot 6: Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) service - Adults (Secure)Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05093e
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below<br/>• The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:<br/>• absence of competition for technical reasons<br/><br/>Explanation:<br/>The contracts being awarded under this notice are for the retained Specialised Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Autism (MHLDA) services, which are provided on a multi-regional footprint and form an essential part of the wider MHLDA care pathway. These contracts have been held by NHS England during 2024/25 and will be awarded on the same basis.<br/>These contracts include multiple interdependent services, reflecting the nature of specialised care. It is therefore understood that there is no alternative provision for these contracts due to the specialised nature of the services and the essential role they play within the wider MHLDA care system.<br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using Direct Award Process A. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1: Tier 4 CYPMHS Adolescent Medium Secure Specialist CYP MSU
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The contract is to deliver Tier 4 CYPMHS Adolescent Medium Secure Specialist Children's and Young person Mental Health Medium Secure Inpatient service (MSUs)<br/><br/>Secure forensic mental health services for young people include services provided by Specialist Secure Forensic Mental Health Service Centres for young people. <br/><br/>The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be £26,045,445 (Annual value of £ 5,209,089.00).<br/><br/>This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

Options

Description
Following the initial 5 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
No realistic alternative provider
Type
cost
Description
100
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2: Specialised Mental Health Services for Deaf People (Adults) (Non-Secure)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The contract is to deliver Specialised Mental Health Services for Deaf People (Adults) (Non-Secure) <br/><br/>Specialist mental health services for Deaf adults includes inpatient and non -admitted care including assessment and treatment services for Deaf people provided by Specialist Centres. In addition, the service includes advice to general mental health services on the management and treatment of the Deaf person’s mental illness.<br/><br/>The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be £15,987,705 (Annual value of £3,197,541.00).<br/><br/>This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

Options

Description
Following the initial 5 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
No realistic alternative provider
Type
cost
Description
100
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3: CAMHS Deaf Service (Community)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The contract is to deliver Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) - Deaf Service (Community) <br/><br/>The National Deaf Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (MHSDCA) is a highly specialised mental health service to deaf children and young people (aged 0 to 18 years). The aim of the service is to improve their mental health by delivering highly specialised assessment and treatment packages in a safe environment; at home, community, clinic or inpatient setting. <br/><br/>The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be £9,737,682.25 (Annual value of £1,947,536.45).<br/><br/>This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

Options

Description
Following the initial 5 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
No realistic alternative provider
Type
cost
Description
100
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4: Mental Health Services for High Secure Services (Rampton)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The contract is to deliver Mental Health Services for High Secure Services (Rampton).<br/><br/>High secure inpatient services for adults aged 18 years and over in England and Wales and the high secure service for women in Scotland and Northern Ireland. There will be exceptional circumstances where under 18’s will require admission to high secure services. High secure services are provided in hospitals whose physical security arrangements are equivalent to a Category B prison; they can <br/>however, treat individuals who in a prison setting would be in a Category A environment.<br/><br/>The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be £575,582,325.00 (Annual value of £115,116,465.00).<br/><br/>This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

Options

Description
Following the initial 5 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
No realistic alternative provider
Type
cost
Description
100
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5: Specialised Mental Health Services for Deaf People – Adults (Secure)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The contract is to deliver Specialised Mental Health Services for Deaf People – Adults (Secure) - for severe or profoundly deaf and blind people aged 18 years and above.<br/><br/>The aim of the service is to provide expertise in the assessment, treatment and recovery of people who are deaf, likely to use British Sign language and have a forensic and mental health issue that require a secure inpatient admission. <br/><br/>The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be £28,974,550.00 (Annual value of £5,794,910.00).<br/><br/>This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

Options

Description
Following the initial 5 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
No realistic alternative provider
Type
cost
Description
100
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Lot 6: Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) service - Adults (Secure)
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The contract is to deliver Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) service - Adults (Secure).<br/><br/>Secure services provide treatment for adults aged 18 years and over with mental disorders, these include mental illness (MI), personality disorder (PD) and neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) including learning disabilities (LD) and autism (ASD)<br/><br/>Secure services also provide care and treatment for people who are <br/>• culturally deaf (D) and audiologically deaf (deaf) <br/>• have an acquired brain injury<br/>2.1.3 Patients are liable to be detained under the Mental Health Act and their <br/>risk of harm to others and risk of escape from hospital cannot be managed <br/>safely within other mental health settings.<br/><br/>The contract started 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial period of 5 years, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. The approximate total lifetime value of the initial contract period is estimated to be £21,048,505.00 (Annual value of £ 4,209,701.00).<br/><br/>This contract has been awarded following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Under these regulations, where there is an existing provider of the service, and the service can only be delivered by that provider, no other process can be used.

Options

Description
Following the initial 5 year contract period, there is an option to extend for up to an additional 2 years

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
No realistic alternative provider
Type
cost
Description
100

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Birmingham And Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
Birmingham And Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Black Country NHS Foundation Trust

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG36

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF14

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery Location

Description
St Andrew's Healthcare

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF24

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery Location

Description
St Andrew's Healthcare

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF24

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-118033
Name
NHS England

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7&8 Wellington Place

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Contact

Name
Jessica Gaucher-Thompson
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-145529
Name
Birmingham and Solihull, Mental Health Foundation Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG31
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B1 3RB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 1, 50 Summerhill Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Birmingham and Solihull, Mental Health Foundation Trust
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-145530
Name
Birmingham and Solihull, Mental Health Foundation Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG31
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B1 3RB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 2, 51 Summerhill Road,

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Birmingham and Solihull, Mental Health Foundation Trust
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-145531
Name
Black Country Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG36
Locality
Dudley
Postal Code
DY2 8PS 
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2nd Floor, 47-49 King Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Black Country Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-145532
Name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF14
Locality
Nottingham
Postal Code
NG3 6AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Resource, Duncan Macmillan House, Porchester Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-145533
Name
St Andrew's Healthcare

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF24
Locality
Northampton
Postal Code
NN1 5DG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
William Wake House, Billing Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
St Andrew's Healthcare
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-141301
Name
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Derby
Postal Code
DE1 3QT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Cardinal Square, 10 Nottingham Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit

Award information

Award 1
Id
017635-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145529
Name
Birmingham and Solihull, Mental Health Foundation Trust
Award 2
Id
017635-2025-2
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145530
Name
Birmingham and Solihull, Mental Health Foundation Trust
Award 3
Id
017635-2025-3
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145531
Name
Black Country Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust
Award 4
Id
017635-2025-4
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145532
Name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Award 5
Id
017635-2025-5
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145533
Name
St Andrew's Healthcare
Award 6
Id
017635-2025-6
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145533
Name
St Andrew's Healthcare

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
017635-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
017635-2025-1
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
36,463,623
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
017635-2025-2
Status
active
Award ID
017635-2025-2
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
22,382,787
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
017635-2025-3
Status
active
Award ID
017635-2025-3
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
13,632,755.15
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
017635-2025-4
Status
active
Award ID
017635-2025-4
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
805,815,255
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
017635-2025-5
Status
active
Award ID
017635-2025-5
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
29,467,907
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
017635-2025-6
Status
active
Award ID
017635-2025-6
Date Signed
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,564,370
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leeds · UKE · LS1 4AP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF14
  • Delivery location · UKF24
  • Delivery location · UKG31
  • Delivery location · UKG36

Notice and amendment history

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