Planning

Learning Disabilities and Autism Emergency Response Team for Children and young people

BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

27 Apr 2026 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being initiated by the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for the "Learning Disabilities and Autism Emergency Response Team for Children and Young People" project. This falls under the health services category and is planned to be implemented across the four localities of the Black Country: Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. The contract is being managed by the Commissioning Managers for Autism and Learning Disabilities, with the Provider Selection Regime as the basis for awarding contracts, following Health Care Services regulations 2023. Key milestones include the planning stage tag dated 27th April 2026 and an anticipated future notice date of 20th May 2026.

This opportunity aims to create business growth specifically for providers capable of delivering intensive support services for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Businesses with expertise in health services, especially those experienced in crisis management, therapeutic interventions, and collaborative working with local services, are well-suited to compete. The demand for quick and effective responses to crises and risk management provides a niche for firms specialised in stabilising situations and preventing adverse outcomes. This contract presents a significant opportunity for service providers to expand their footprint in the health services sector within the UK regions specified.

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Notice Title

Learning Disabilities and Autism Emergency Response Team for Children and young people

Notice Description

The Learning Disabilities and Autism (LDA) Emergency Response Team (ERT) provides support to children and young people (CYP) with a diagnosed learning disability and/or autism across four Black Country localities: Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. The service offers additional specialist capacity to deliver intensive, short-term support across the Black Country during periods of crisis or increased risk. The LDA ERT undertakes a range of activities aimed at stabilising situations, reducing the risk of deterioration in mental health, and preventing escalation of behaviours that challenge. Through timely intervention, the service seeks to reduce the likelihood of outcomes such as long-term restrictions of liberty, placement breakdown, or hospital admission.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Learning Disabilities and Autism (LDA) Emergency Response Team (ERT) provides support to children and young people (CYP) with a diagnosed learning disability and/or autism across the four Black Country localities: Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. The service offers additional specialist capacity to deliver intensive, short-term support across the Black Country during periods of crisis or increased risk. The LDA ERT undertakes a range of activities aimed at stabilising situations, reducing the risk of deterioration in mental health, and preventing escalation of behaviours that challenge. Through timely intervention, the service seeks to reduce the likelihood of outcomes such as long-term restrictions of liberty, placement breakdown, or hospital admission. Support provided by the LDA ERT may include, but is not limited to: * Emotional support and reassurance * Befriending and engagement with the child or young person * Observation and monitoring to support risk management * Implementation of rehabilitation techniques or therapeutic interventions designed by relevant professionals The service works collaboratively with local services and professionals to ensure that interventions are coordinated, responsive, and focused on maintaining the stability and wellbeing of the child or young person

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038026-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 May 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG36 Dudley, TLG37 Sandwell, TLG38 Walsall, TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

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