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title: "Learning Disabilities and Autism Emergency Response Team for Children and young people"
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# Learning Disabilities and Autism Emergency Response Team for Children and young people

Buyer: BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a8ac

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## Summary

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.

## 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

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050763-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEAF COMPLEX CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050763-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/

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