Key Worker Service for Children & Young People

Provision of a Key Worker Service to support children and young people (0–25) with learning disabilities and/or autism, delivering coordinated, person-centred, multi-agency support aligned to NHS England Keyworker Programme requirements.

The service will provide:

Dedicated Key Workers delivering: Assessment, engagement, care coordination, advocacy and ongoing case management

Multi-agency working across: NHS services, Local Authorities, education and VCSE partners

Support for: High-risk and complex cases, including safeguarding-sensitive situations

Participation in: Dynamic Support Registers and Care, Education and Treatment Reviews

The service aims to: Prevent hospital admissions and escalation Improve coordination of care across systems Enhance outcomes and experience for children, young people and families. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12/10/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12/10/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Written representations should be sent to [email protected]

Award decision-makers; Claire Atkinson West Yorkshire Keyworker Health Lead

Keir Shillaker Programme Director: Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Autism

Shelley Russell West Yorkshire Programme Manager - Learning Disability and Autism Programme and Neurodiversity Programme.

There are no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.