Scope
Reference
WAR - 0001
Description
Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is looking for a lead, or sole provider with expertise in delivering services that support children and young people and their families and carers with their emotional wellbeing and mental health. This service is partly funded by Coventry and Warwickshire ICB. The Council will award one contract for the delivery of this service.
The Council would like the lead, or sole provider to be collaborative in their approach and willing to either subcontract or work in partnership with local organisations and other services across the wider mental wellbeing system to develop the service in a Thrive way of thinking.
The service is required to support children and young people from ages 0-18 years old or those up to 25 with SEND (who have an Education, Health Care Plan - EHCP) with their mental health and wellbeing.
The service will offer advice, guidance, consultation and training in mental health issues to families, carers and professionals working with children and young people. It will undertake work to help prevent mental health issues escalating or occurring in the first place.
The service will also provide a range of low to moderate level interventions to support children and young people with their mental health incorporating:
• A universal offer for children and young people up to the age of 18. (25 with SEND and
who have an EHCP)
• Children and young people in Warwickshire only
• The 'getting advice and getting help' part of the Thrive model
• Being primarily focused on early intervention and prevention
• Support for professionals and parents/carers to support children and young people.
• advice guidance and signposting
• Support for children requiring mild to moderate levels of intervention
• Being delivered across the whole of Warwickshire and provide community drop ins.
The service will be delivered in the community in accessible settings to children and their families. It will be delivered at different times of the day, evenings and weekends to suit children and their families. The service should deliver in at least the following five areas:
• Stratford Upon Avon
• Rugby
• Nuneaton and Bedworth
• North Warwickshire
• Warwick
Contract 1. Warwickshire Children and Young People's Early Intervention Mental Health Service (getting advice and help)
Supplier
Contract value
- £6,750,000 excluding VAT
- £8,100,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 14 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029
- Possible extension to 31 July 2035
- 9 years
Description of possible extension:
The initial contract term will be for 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by 2 further periods of up to 36 months at a time (72 months being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the
contract performance of the successful applicant.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Contract risks and potential development and innovation as detailed in the tender documents.
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Information about tenders
- 10 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
ABL HEALTH LIMITED
- Companies House: 07074944
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVZB-6117-VQMX
Royal Bolton Hospital Redgate Way
Bolton
BL4 0JL
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.ablhealth.co.uk
Region: UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
COMPASS-SERVICES TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING
- Companies House: 02054594
2nd Floor, Marlborough House Second Floor, Marlborough House, Westminster Place,
York
YO26 6RW
United Kingdom
Region: UKE21 - York
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind
- Companies House: 02631898
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTQ-3116-MYCJ
Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind, First Floor, Allesley Park Neighbourhood Centre
Coventry
CV5 9JE
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@cwmind.org.uk
Website: https://cwmind.org.uk/
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Warwickshire Children and Young People's Early Intervention Mental Health Service (getting advice and help)
Contracting authority
Warwickshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTN-5446-NMXW
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4SA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
Website: http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Summary of their role in this procurement: Funding contribution and assessment of tenders
- NHS Organisation Data Service: QWU
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBZT-7637-QJTP
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4RL
United Kingdom
Email: marie.west5@nhs.net
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire