Award

Emotional Wellbeing Service - Children We Care for and Care Experience Young People

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

25 Mar 2026 at 13:22

Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council recently awarded a contract for the "Emotional Wellbeing Service – Children We Care for and Care Experience Young People" aimed at addressing the mental health and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable children and young adults aged 5-25 years. This service, which will be provided by Barnardo's, covers therapeutic interventions and assessments across Sandwell Borough and a surrounding 20-mile radius. The procurement was executed through an open procedure, culminating in a contract scheduled to commence on 14 April 2026, with an initial term of three years and provision for extension until March 2031. Key stakeholders include Sandwell Children’s Trust, with a primary focus on stabilising placements and enhancing wellbeing through measurable outcomes.

The awarded contract opens significant avenues for organisations specialising in social and community health services, particularly those focussed on mental health support. Given the involvement of Barnardo’s as the supplier, businesses that excel in providing therapeutic and intervention services for children and youth could thrive in this environment. The detailed categorisations of services required suggest opportunities for counselling services and administrative social services providers. Additionally, the open tender method suggests that similar upcoming opportunities may remain accessible for SMEs keen on contributing innovative solutions to enhance resilience and life outcomes for young people.

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Notice Title

Emotional Wellbeing Service - Children We Care for and Care Experience Young People

Notice Description

Sandwell Council in partnership with Sandwell Children's Trust sought to commission an emotional mental health and wellbeing (MHWB) service for children we care for (CWCF) 5-18 years old and care-experienced young people (CEYP 18-25 years old). The service will deliver therapeutic interventions, assessments, and support across three pathways: * Emotional wellbeing support for children entering care * Stabilising homes to prevent placement breakdown * Emotional wellbeing support for care-experienced young people (up to age 25 for SEND/CEYP). This service is being commissioned in response to mental health needs among vulnerable children and young people, with the aim of reducing placement instability and improving resilience, relationships, and long-term life outcomes. The service will be delivered across the Sandwell Borough and where required up to a 20-mile radius. alongside digital provision for those living outside the 20-mile radius. The contract period will be for an initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. There is an additional option to extend for a further two (2) year period until 31 March 2031 at the Council's discretion. The provider will be expected to deliver measurable improvements in placement stability, emotional wellbeing, and resilience, evidenced through SDQ scores, placement data, and service user feedback. The service will be monitored against agreed KPIs and outcomes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an additional option to extend for a further two (2) year period until 31 March 2031 at the Council's discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06038c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027326-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85321000 - Administrative social services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£749,992 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDO’S

Further Information

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