Emotional Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

Opportunity overview

The City of Wolverhampton Council, in partnership with Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a delivery partner(s) to provide the local Emotional Mental Health and Wellbeing (EMHWB) service. The EMHWB service will provide support to Children and Young People aged 5-18 years with mild to moderate emotional and mental health needs, extending up to age 25 for individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or those who are care leavers. The service will support a minimum of 1,800 Children and Young People annually. The proposed contract term is an initial 3 years with 2 further optional 1 year extensions (3 + 1 + 1). The contract is valued at £533,500 per annum.

Lot 1 — Contract lot

Estimated lot value including VAT: £2.8m

Participation condition: Conditions of participation are detailed in the ITT and e-procurement portal.

Award criterion: Quality: 85%

Award criterion: Social Value: 10%

Award criterion: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: 5%

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 31 March 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 March 2030

Maximum term ends: 31 March 2032

Extension: There are 2 optional 1 year extensions (total 2 years). Therefore the full term is 3 + 1 + 1 (Maximum 5 years).

Contracting authority

Wolverhampton City Council Civic Centre, St Peter's Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SH, UKG39, United Kingdom Email: corporate.procurement@wolverhampton.gov.uk Website: http://www.wolverhamptontenders.com

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Open procedure

Special regime: Light Touch Regime

Clarification deadline: 10 November 2026 at 11:59 pm

Submission deadline: 20 November 2026 at 12:00 pm

Award decision expected by: 26 February 2027 at 11:59 pm

Electronic submissions: allowed

Submission language: EN

CPV Classification

85000000 — Health and social work services

How to submit

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