Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV11SH
UK
E-mail: bchft.contractinfo@nhs.net
NUTS: UKG3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Black Country Self Harm Digital Therapeutic Child and Family Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Provider shall deliver a single Black Country-wide digital therapeutic service for children, young people, and families/carers, operating across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
The service shall provide an equitable, consistent, NICE Compliant and accessible offer accessed by Getting Help referral.
Children and young people aged 11 years and over, and their parents/carers living in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall or Wolverhampton, who have been referred through the CAMHS Single Point of Access and present with mild to moderate self-harm and/or suicidal ideation appropriate for a Getting Help level intervention.
The service shall also support children and young people with neurodiversity who self-harm, alongside their parents/carers, where the presentation is suitable for digital therapeutic support.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG36
UKG37
UKG38
UKG39
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provider shall deliver a single Black Country-wide digital therapeutic service for children, young people, and families/carers, operating across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
The service shall provide an equitable, consistent, NICE Compliant and accessible offer accessed by Getting Help referral.
Children and young people aged 11 years and over, and their parents/carers living in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall or Wolverhampton, who have been referred through the CAMHS Single Point of Access and present with mild to moderate self-harm and/or suicidal ideation appropriate for a Getting Help level intervention.
The service shall also support children and young people with neurodiversity who self-harm, alongside their parents/carers, where the presentation is suitable for digital therapeutic support.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/10/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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.
The intention is to award this contract using the most suitable provider process.
The decision makers are the Commissioning Managers for CAMHS.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/08/2026