---
title: "Emotional Wellbeing Service - Children We Care for and Care Experience Young People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06038c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-25"
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# Emotional Wellbeing Service - Children We Care for and Care Experience Young People

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06038c

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council recently awarded a contract for the "Emotional Wellbeing Service – Children We Care for and Care Experience Young People" aimed at addressing the mental health and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable children and young adults aged 5-25 years. This service, which will be provided by Barnardo's, covers therapeutic interventions and assessments across Sandwell Borough and a surrounding 20-mile radius. The procurement was executed through an open procedure, culminating in a contract scheduled to commence on 14 April 2026, with an initial term of three years and provision for extension until March 2031. Key stakeholders include Sandwell Children’s Trust, with a primary focus on stabilising placements and enhancing wellbeing through measurable outcomes.

The awarded contract opens significant avenues for organisations specialising in social and community health services, particularly those focussed on mental health support. Given the involvement of Barnardo’s as the supplier, businesses that excel in providing therapeutic and intervention services for children and youth could thrive in this environment. The detailed categorisations of services required suggest opportunities for counselling services and administrative social services providers. Additionally, the open tender method suggests that similar upcoming opportunities may remain accessible for SMEs keen on contributing innovative solutions to enhance resilience and life outcomes for young people.

## Notice

Sandwell Council in partnership with Sandwell Children's Trust sought to commission an emotional mental health and wellbeing (MHWB) service for children we care for (CWCF) 5-18 years old and care-experienced young people (CEYP 18-25 years old). The service will deliver therapeutic interventions, assessments, and support across three pathways: * Emotional wellbeing support for children entering care * Stabilising homes to prevent placement breakdown * Emotional wellbeing support for care-experienced young people (up to age 25 for SEND/CEYP). This service is being commissioned in response to mental health needs among vulnerable children and young people, with the aim of reducing placement instability and improving resilience, relationships, and long-term life outcomes. The service will be delivered across the Sandwell Borough and where required up to a 20-mile radius. alongside digital provision for those living outside the 20-mile radius. The contract period will be for an initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. There is an additional option to extend for a further two (2) year period until 31 March 2031 at the Council's discretion. The provider will be expected to deliver measurable improvements in placement stability, emotional wellbeing, and resilience, evidenced through SDQ scores, placement data, and service user feedback. The service will be monitored against agreed KPIs and outcomes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an additional option to extend for a further two (2) year period until 31 March 2031 at the Council's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027326-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | £1,250,000 |
| Awards value | £749,992 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG37 Sandwell |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO’S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 13:22 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027326-2026
- 12 Jan 2026 at 11:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002212-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027326-2026
  25th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002212-2026
  12th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.barnardos.org.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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