Emotional Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

The City of Wolverhampton Council, in partnership with Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, is seeking a delivery partner or partners to provide its Emotional Mental Health and Wellbeing (EMHWB) service. The service will support children and young people aged 5–18 with mild to moderate emotional and mental health needs, extending to age 25 for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or who are care leavers.

The service is expected to support a minimum of 1,800 children and young people annually, with an estimated total contract value of £2,832,423.95 excluding VAT.

Contract Information

• Buyer: Wolverhampton City Council
• Deadline: 20 November 2026, 12:00pm
• Enquiry Deadline: 10 November 2026, 11:59pm
• Contract Value: £2,832,423.95 excluding VAT
• Annual Contract Value: £533,500
• Delivery Length: 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with two optional one-year extensions until 31 March 2032 (maximum five years)
• Tender Reference: CWC26177
• Tender Link: Wolverhampton Tenders Portal
• Award Criteria: Quality – 85%; Social Value – 10%; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion – 5%
• Award Decision Date: 26 February 2027
• Contract Location: Wolverhampton

Supplier Requirements

The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

Providers must meet the legal, financial and technical participation conditions detailed in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and e-procurement portal. The service requires the delivery of emotional mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people within the specified age groups and eligibility criteria.

Further participation requirements are available in the tender documents.

Commercial Relevance

This opportunity may be relevant to organisations delivering children’s mental health, emotional wellbeing and early intervention services. Providers with experience supporting children and young people with mild to moderate emotional and mental health needs, including those with SEND and care leavers, may wish to review the tender documents and participation requirements ahead of the submission deadline.

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