Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV11SH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
NHS Organisation Data Service
TAJ
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Adult Crash Pad & ERT Service
Reference number
BCH25-032
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Learning Disabilities and Autism (LDA) Emergency Response Team (ERT) and short stay crisis (Crash Pad) service aims to support and accommodate adults with a diagnosed learning disability and autistic adults across the four Black Country localities - Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
The LDA ERT and Crash Pad can provide additional skill and capacity to work intensively across the Black Country localities to a small cohort of individuals, and will be involved in undertaking a range of activities which aim to provide support during a crisis to reduce the risk of mental health deterioration and the likelihood of behaviour that challenges, which may lead to long term restrictions of liberty, placement breakdown or hospital admission. This can include delivery of emotional support, befriending, observation and engagement or rehabilitation techniques or interventions designed by professionals.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-057223
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
VI.3
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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process.
Contract awarded 13th October 2025.
Annual value: £300,000. (with option to extend for 12 months)