Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Walsall Council
Civic Centre, Darwall Street
Walsall
WS11TP
UK
Telephone: +44 1922654329
E-mail: procurement@walsall.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG38
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
WP4126 Provision of the Healthy Child Programme for Children and Young People who are aged 0 to 19 in the Borough of Walsall
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Walsall Council is commissioning the Healthy Child Programme Service from Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust following a Direct Award Process A under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The Healthy Child Programme 0-19 is a universal service that supports
children, young people, parents, and professionals working with them. It offers a range of
evidence-based interventions, including staying well in pregnancy, quitting smoking,
nationally mandated developmental reviews, and the provision of information and
guidance to support parenting and promote healthy lifestyle choices for children's optimal
health and wellbeing. The programme also includes services for teenage pregnancy
prevention and support.
Conflicts of interest
A conflicts of interest assessment has been undertaken. No actual or potential conflicts were identified that required management.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
59 190 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG38
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Healthy Child Programme 0-19 (HCP 0-19) is a universal service that supports
children, young people, parents, and professionals working with them. It offers a range of
evidence-based interventions, including staying well in pregnancy, quitting smoking,
nationally mandated developmental reviews, and the provision of information and
guidance to support parenting and promote healthy lifestyle choices for children's optimal
health and wellbeing. The programme also includes services for teenage pregnancy
prevention and support.
An award has been made following Direct Award Process A;
The lifetime value of the contract is approximately £59.19m excluding VAT;
Contract term: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031, with options to extend till 31 March 2036.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract includes an option to extend for two additional 24-month periods, and one 12-month period to 31 March 2036.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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.'
No conflicts of interest were identified among representatives of Walsall Council.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Walsall
UK
NUTS: UKG38
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 59 190 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Walsall Council
Walsall
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/04/2026