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Children and Young People - Getting Help Service in Sandwell

BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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11 May 2026 at 16:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is managing a contract titled "Children and Young People - Getting Help Service in Sandwell," which falls under the health services industry category. This is currently at the award stage following a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), as specified by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract has a tentative award to Kaleidoscope Plus Group and is valued at £291,064.98 for one year. Services will be provided in the Sandwell locality of the United Kingdom (region UKG37). Providers could make representations until 21st May 2026, marking the end of the standstill period. The process employed is a direct award without prior publication, focusing on therapeutic modalities addressing various mental health and wellbeing issues in children and young people.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering therapeutic support for mental health issues in children and young people. Suitable businesses looking to compete would be those with a robust track record in quality and innovation, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, and social value, as well as proven capabilities in improving access and reducing inequalities. The opportunities for business growth lie primarily for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Kaleidoscope Plus Group, especially if they have the capability and expertise to deliver a comprehensive suite of services addressing emotional, behavioural, and social issues. This tender also underscores the importance of delivering high standards in existing contracts, as the award criteria place equal weight on the cost and quality of service provision.

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Notice Title

Children and Young People - Getting Help Service in 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

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 PS291,064.98 for 1 year. 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 Sandwell locality.

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-06962f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043214-2026
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
£291,064 £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

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KALEIDOSCOPE PLUS GROUP

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