Children & Young People's Emotional Wellbeing School and Community Service

MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST

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18 Jun 2026 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust intends to award the "Children & Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing School and Community Service" contract under the Provider Selection Regime, effective from 1st July 2026. The contract aims to deliver health services in the region of Shropshire, Telford, and Wrekin, classified under the health services category. The procurement employs a limited method without prior publication, adhering to the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The contract notice marks the beginning of the standstill period, allowing representations by providers until 30th June 2026. The contract's initial term is three years, with a potential extension of up to 21 months, making the maximum expiry date 31st March 2030, with an estimated value of £510,150.

This procurement process creates growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises specializing in health services, particularly those with expertise in providing emotional wellbeing and mental health support to young people. Businesses capable of delivering early intervention solutions, including workshops, individual support, and collaboration with educational and social care sectors, will find this tender beneficial. The opportunity aligns with providers dedicated to preventive frameworks, aiming to enhance community resilience and integrate services across health, education, and the voluntary sector. Businesses in proximity to Shrewsbury and equipped to comply with the qualitative requirements of quality, innovation, and service sustainability are well-positioned to succeed.

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Notice Title

Children & Young People's Emotional Wellbeing School and Community Service

Notice Description

Children & Young People's Emotional Wellbeing School and Community Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Time to Talk Youth Work Service provides early intervention emotional wellbeing and mental health support for children and young people (0-18) across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. Delivered primarily within school settings and other community environments, the service adopts a needs-led, least-restrictive approach to support, offering accessible interventions such as guided self-help, psychoeducation sessions, drop-ins, and structured group workshops, alongside targeted one-to-one support where appropriate. Aligned to the iThrive framework, the service promotes prevention, early access, and shared decision-making, ensuring timely support and reducing escalation to specialist services. Routine Outcome Measures are used to monitor progress, ensure effectiveness, and support value for money. The service operates in partnership with education, health, social care, and voluntary sector organisations to deliver integrated care, improve resilience, reduce the risk of crisis, and enhance young people's emotional wellbeing and social functioning. Provision includes weekly individual and group sessions within participating schools, responsive signposting and escalation pathways, and data reporting to support system-wide access targets and performance monitoring. MPFT intend to award this contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of this contract is PS510,150 for a 3-year initial term, with option to extend for up to a further 12 months, plus 9 months. The Contract will begin 1st July 2026 and the maximum expiry date is 31st March 2030.

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 the relevant authority by 30th June 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-06b843
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057646-2026
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
£510,150 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks 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
MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 3AG
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Coton
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALL ABOUT YOUTH

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