Coming up· published 15 Sept 2025
SCH - External Online Provider of Children's Mental Health Services - Pre-Market
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust · Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is planning SCH - External Online Provider of Children's Mental Health Services - Pre-Market. It is a contract for mental health support in Sheffield.
Source: Find a Tender, published 15 Sep 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice updated
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 10:37
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Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 09:07
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Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2028
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is planning SCH - External Online Provider of Children's Mental Health Services - Pre-Market. It is a contract for mental health support in Sheffield. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £300,000. The contract runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028. It lasts 3 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 15 September 2025. The notice number is 056499-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0599fa. Bids are made through the buyer's Atamis portal.
Summary of the contracting process
The Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at appointing an external provider for children's mental health services delivered via an online platform. This initiative falls under the Provider Selection Regime and is classified under the community health services industry category.
The procurement is currently in the pre-market engagement phase, where potential suppliers are invited to review and comment on the draft specification by 6th October 2025. The services will be delivered in the United Kingdom's UKE3 region, with the contract period tentatively spanning from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028, with a possible extension until 2030. The communication strategy includes a future notice date of 6th November 2025.
The contract value is substantial, with an estimated gross amount of £360,000. It is well-suited for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering a substantial opportunity to expand their service offerings and gain a foothold in the public healthcare sector. Furthermore, the pre-market engagement process invites constructive feedback, allowing potential bidders to influence the final procurement conditions and align their capabilities with the Trust’s needs.
The notice in full
We are currently undertaking pre-market engagement to explore options for awarding a contract under the Provider Selection Regime. The requirement relates to the provision of mental health services for children, delivered via an online digital platform. Through this exercise, we aim to better understand the current market landscape and identify potential providers capable of delivering these services.
We are also seeking constructive feedback from suppliers to help shape our procurement approach and refine our requirements. As part of this process, we would welcome your comments on the draft specification and any other relevant information outlined in the preliminary documents, which can be accessed via the Atamis e-tendering portal under reference: C388929. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Mental Health Support
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Dec 2028 (3 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Buyer's portal
- Atamis
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £300,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 056499-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0599fa
- CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Town
- Sheffield
- Postcode
- S10 2TH
- Electoral ward
- Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
- Constituency
- Sheffield Central
- Delivery area
- South Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Sub-region
- Sheffield
- Area
- South Yorkshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Rebekah Bradshaw
- Address
- Sheffield, S10 2TH · Yorkshire and the Humber · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056499-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056447-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-0599fa (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about SCH - External Online Provider of Children's Mental Health Services - Pre-Market
When will the SCH - External Online Provider of Children's Mental Health Services - Pre-Market tender open?
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the SCH - External Online Provider of Children's Mental Health Services - Pre-Market contract worth?
The estimated value is £300,000. The contract runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for SCH - External Online Provider of Children's Mental Health Services - Pre-Market?
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, based in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The named contact is Rebekah Bradshaw.
How do I bid for SCH - External Online Provider of Children's Mental Health Services - Pre-Market?
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