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Emotional Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

Wolverhampton City Council · Local authority

In brief

Wolverhampton City Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £2,832,424 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 20 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:59pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 20 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 85% · Social Value 10% · Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 5%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 43 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around April 2031.

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 7 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £2,832,424 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in West Midlands?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.wolverhamptontenders.com.
Send clarification questions before 11:59pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 20 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

22 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 100084-2026

About the buyer

Wolverhampton City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

162

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

ST Giles Trust2 contracts
African Caribbean Community Initiative (A.c.c.i.)1 contract
Baobab Care UK Limited1 contract
Barnardo's1 contract
Base 251 contract

All tenders and awards from Wolverhampton City Council

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From notice 100084-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.