Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
HUMBER TEACHING NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RV9
Trust HQ, Willerby Hill, Beverley Road, Willerby
Hull
HU106ED
UK
E-mail: hnf-tr.contracting@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.humber.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
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
Humber & North Yorkshire Crisis Text Support Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime notice of intent to award a contract for a Mental Health Crisis Text Support Service in the Humber and North Yorkshire area using the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
290 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE
Main site or place of performance:
This is a remote text service that is for the population of the Humber and North Yorkshire ICB Area, specifically:
• Hull
• The East Riding of Yorkshire
• North Lincolnshire
• North East Lincolnshire
• North Yorkshire
• York
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime notice of intent to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process. The commissioner will conduct an evaluation of the identified potential providers against the following service specification:
https://www.humber.nhs.uk/media/3kodqktw/humber-north-yorkshire-crisis-text-support-service-final-specification.pdf
Total available value to provide these services over a two year period is £290,000.
If your organisation considers itself to be a potential provider of these services please email hnf-tr.contracting@nhs.net within 14 days of the publication date of this notice to be considered for inclusion.
Following the end of the notification period the identified providers will be requested to make submissions confirming their suitability to provide these services. The commissioner will assess the Basic and Key Provider Selection Regime Criteria according to the following weightings:
- Quality & Innovation: 35%
- Access & Inequalities: 25%
- Integration: 20%
- Value: 10%
- Social Value: 10%
II.2.14) Additional information
This service will be contracted using the NHS Standard Contract (short form): https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/shorter-form-nhs-standard-contract-2026-2-particulars-service-conditions-general-conditions/
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/09/2026
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.3) Additional information
A request for expressions of interest in this service was previously published under notice 2026/S 000-007896
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/07/2026