Contract notice
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: www.humber.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.humber.nhs.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.humber.nhs.uk
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 confirming intention to award a contract following a Most Suitable Provider Process.
A Mental Health Crisis Text Support Service in the Humber and North Yorkshire area has been awarded to Mental Health Innovations.
The mandatory standstill period begins on the first working day following the publication of this notice and ends following the 8th subsequent working day.
A confirmation of award notice will be published following the end of the standstill period at the point of contract signature.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
289 102.00
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
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See notice https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067916-2026
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality & Innovation
/ Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion: Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability
/ Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Improving Access, Reducing Inequalities & Facilitating Choice
/ Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
10%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
289 102.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
This is a 1 + 1 year contract. Annual value is £144,501.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-067916
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/09/2026
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
31/10/2026
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Provider Selection Regime Review Panel
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/09/2026