--- title: "Learning Disabilities and Autism Emergency Response Team for Children and young people" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068b96" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068b96" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068b96.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068b96.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2026-04-27" --- # Learning Disabilities and Autism Emergency Response Team for Children and young people Buyer: BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068b96 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068b96) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068b96.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being initiated by the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for the "Learning Disabilities and Autism Emergency Response Team for Children and Young People" project. This falls under the health services category and is planned to be implemented across the four localities of the Black Country: Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton. The contract is being managed by the Commissioning Managers for Autism and Learning Disabilities, with the Provider Selection Regime as the basis for awarding contracts, following Health Care Services regulations 2023. Key milestones include the planning stage tag dated 27th April 2026 and an anticipated future notice date of 20th May 2026. This opportunity aims to create business growth specifically for providers capable of delivering intensive support services for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Businesses with expertise in health services, especially those experienced in crisis management, therapeutic interventions, and collaborative working with local services, are well-suited to compete. The demand for quick and effective responses to crises and risk management provides a niche for firms specialised in stabilising situations and preventing adverse outcomes. This contract presents a significant opportunity for service providers to expand their footprint in the health services sector within the UK regions specified. ## Notice 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 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038026-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1SH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley, TLG37 Sandwell, TLG38 Walsall, TLG39 Wolverhampton | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 27 Apr 2026 at 12:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038026-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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