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

BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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11 May 2026 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is in the process of awarding a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the "Children and Young People - Getting Help Service" in the Walsall and Sandwell areas. This contract, with an approximate value of £126,920.06 for one year, focuses on health services, specifically for children and young people with mild to moderate emotional, mental health, and wellbeing issues. The procurement utilised a limited method, bypassing a formal call for competition, and is currently in the award stage after having been marked complete. The deadline for representations concerning this intention to award notice is set for midnight on 21st May 2026.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health and therapeutic services tailored for young demographics. Given the nature of services targeted at mental health challenges such as family issues, anxiety, and behavioural disorders, businesses with expertise in creating integrated, innovative, and socially valuable health interventions are well-positioned to compete. SMEs like Kapella, which has been assessed according to key criteria such as quality, innovation, and social value, are particularly suited for such contracts. Engaging in this procurement could enhance business profiles and lead to further opportunities within the public healthcare sector.

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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/043020-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 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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