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

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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29 May 2026 at 11:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a tender process for a Learning Disabilities and Autism Emergency Response Team for children and young people across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. The procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023 and is not governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The intention to award notice signifies the beginning of the standstill period, with the contract's anticipated value set at £100,000 for one year. Leaf Complex Care Ltd has been identified as the most suitable provider, pending the standstill period which ends on 10th June 2026. The procurement category is health services, utilizing a limited procurement method without prior publication of a competition call.

This tender provides lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those adept in handling complex care scenarios involving disabilities and autism. The contract demands integration and collaboration, prioritising quality, innovation, and social value. SMEs with expertise in delivering intensive, short-term support to mitigate crises and prevent behavioural escalations will find this procurement advantageous. Businesses with a strong track record in similar crisis response services can leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and establish or strengthen their presence in the Black Country region.

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Notice Information

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

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. Approx lifetime value of the contract is PS100,000 for 1 year. This is an existing service, with a new provider. 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

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 to the decision makers by midnight on 10th June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a8ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050763-2026
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Leaf Complex Care

Further Information

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