Scope
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2b6
Description
This is a dedicated Mental Health Service for Children and Young People in Care (CYP). The services provided are for CYP in the care system, residing within the West Midlands geographical boundary, who present with complex mental health needs and who are aged between 11-18 years old.
This service with develop a local service provision that provides high quality, safe, timely and efficient services for CYP in care, prevent crisis escalations improve the mental health of CYP in care and ensure structured transitions to mainstream services preventing long-term specialist dependency.
Contract 1. West Midlands CYPMH Provider Collaborative - Children in Care with Complex Needs
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,075,000 excluding VAT
- £2,075,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
8 January 2026
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85112200 - Outpatient care services
Contract locations
- UKG36 - Dudley
- UKG37 - Sandwell
- UKG38 - Walsall
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Key performance indicators
| Name | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|
| 1. Number of CYP receiving support from the service during the previous 6 months | 3 months |
| 2. Number of CYP exiting the service during the previous 6 months | 3 months |
| 3. % of CYP with a clinical formulation and subsequent co-produced support plan in place as at end of the six month period | 3 months |
Signed contract documents
CiC with Complex Needs Draft Agreement - BCHFT - Fully Signed.pdf
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
The provider already provides specialist community mental health services for children and young people within this geographical boundary and this contract award is to expand services beyond existing local approaches to trauma-informed psychological and mental health offers for children in care.
Supplier
BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: TAJ
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPV-1569-HTLT
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Email: bchft.business@nhs.net
Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. West Midlands CYPMH Provider Collaborative - Children in Care with Complex Needs
Contracting authority
BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RQ3
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNXM-2771-CPCW
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Adam Wooldridge
Email: adam.wooldridge@nhs.net
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Organisation type: Public authority - central government