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26 May 2026 at 11:49

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11 May 2026 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Children and Young People - Getting Help Service in Walsall and Sandwell" has been finalised by the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This contract, categorised under health services, aims to provide therapeutic support to children and young people with mild to moderate emotional, mental health, and wellbeing issues. The service covers various needs, including family issues, emotional disorders, and anxiety, within the Walsall and Sandwell localities in the UK. The procurement followed a limited method using a Direct Award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, formalised with a contract award notice on 1st April 2026. The annual contract value is £126,920.06.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, especially those experienced in providing mental health support to younger populations. Enterprises that can deliver innovative, integrated, and sustainable health services are well-suited to compete for such tenders. The focus on mental health presents growth potential for businesses aiming to expand their service portfolios to include specialised therapeutic modalities. With the procurement aimed at reducing inequalities and facilitating choice, companies with a strong emphasis on social value, quality, and collaborative approaches in health care will find potential for business expansion in this sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Children and Young People - Getting Help Service in Walsall and Sandwell

Notice Description

Provide a range of evidence based therapeutic modalities for children and young people with mild to moderate emotional mental health and wellbeing issues. These will meet one or more of the following needs: * Family issues - where this is having an adverse effect and the child or young person is showing signs of developing a mental health problem or disorder * Mild to moderate emotional and behavioural disorders * Child behaviour concerns (sleep, feeding, tantrums) once physical causes have been considered and the behaviour falls outside what might be considered to be within the range of normal behaviour * Anxiety, depression, stress and or other mood disorders, e.g. low self-esteem * Adjustment reactions * Simple phobias * Self-harm - where this is mild to moderate * Bereavement * Bullying * Anger management issues * Relationship problems. * Attachment issues Provision in Walsall and Sandwell localities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is an intention to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. Approx lifetime value of the contract is PS126,920.06 for 1 year. The service aims to provide a range of therapeutic modalities for children and young people with mild to moderate emotional mental health and wellbeing issues. These will meet one or more of the following needs: * Family issues - where this is having an adverse effect and the child or young person is showing signs of developing a mental health problem or disorder * Mild to moderate emotional and behavioural disorders * Child behaviour concerns (sleep, feeding, tantrums) once physical causes have been considered and the behaviour falls outside what might be considered to be within the range of normal behaviour * Anxiety, depression, stress and or other mood disorders, e.g. low self-esteem * Adjustment reactions * Simple phobias * Self-harm - where this is mild to moderate * Bereavement * Bullying * Anger management issues * Relationship problems. * Attachment issues Provision in Walsall and Sandwell localities

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made by midnight 21st May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0695c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048702-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£126,920 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
TLG37 Sandwell, TLG38 Walsall

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KAPELLA

Further Information

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