Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust
na
Trust HQ, Corporation Street,
Stafford
ST16 3AG
UK
Contact person: Bethan Davies
Telephone: +44 03007907000
E-mail: bethan.davies@mpft.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKG2
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.mpft.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/67601
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/113054
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Reference number: RRE-01719
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is looking to procure providers to support the delivery of timely access to mental health assessment, diagnosis and support for children and young people in the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Area.
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform its decision‑making on the most appropriate route to market under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
This PIN also signals the Trust’s intention to gather provider insight, understand market capacity, and assess levels of supplier interest, ahead of selecting a formal PSR process (Direct Award, Most Suitable Provider, or Competitive Process).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Digital
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG2
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will provide patient facing digital tools for Children, Young People and/or their parents or carers. The tools will provide NICE recommended evidence-based interventions for common mental health presentations (with specified target populations e.g. age range). The tool with align with NICE guidance and activity and outcomes aligning with the NHSE CYP Access and Waiting Times Standard, with reporting directly into The Mental Health Services Data Set.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Workforce
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG2
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will deliver neurodevelopmental assessments, psychological therapies and creative therapies for children and young people, addressing gaps in provision and supporting those affected by waiting times. The service will provide timely, structured interventions with some flexibility expected in mode of delivery as a complementary or bridging offer within existing pathways.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/02/2026