Tender

Invitation to a Preliminary Market Engagement Event - Enhanced Assessment Beds Service

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Jan 2026 at 10:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is leading a procurement process for the Enhanced Assessment Beds Service, classified under the health and social work services industry category. The aim is to ensure a controlled and safe environment for multidisciplinary assessments to reduce hospital delays and improve patient independence. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a preliminary market engagement event scheduled for Thursday, 12 February 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00. Interested parties must sign up by emailing their details by midday on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. The open procedure allows for wide participation, focusing on services to be delivered within Sandwell, UK.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses in health and community care sectors, particularly those proficient in managing short-term multidisciplinary assessment services outside hospital settings. Ideal candidates might include providers of residential nursing care and community health services looking to expand their operations or establish new service delivery models. This project offers the chance to collaborate with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, which could enhance reputation and grow business networks within the public health domain over the contract period extending from October 2026 through September 2028.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to a Preliminary Market Engagement Event - Enhanced Assessment Beds Service

Notice Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) is currently exploring options for the future procurement of the Enhanced Assessment Beds Service. The primary objective of this Service is to reduce hospital delays, prevent unnecessary long term care placements, improve independence outcomes, and provide a controlled, safe setting for multidisciplinary assessment to take place. The service will provide 24-hour nursing care and agreed multidisciplinary team support to individuals awaiting Continuing Health Care assessment and long-term care provision. The Service will be provided for people whose assessment level of need can be safely and effectively provided outside of an acute hospital, and which may not be appropriately met within a person's own home/ usual place of residence. The Service will allow for the continuation of capacity within the Borough of Sandwell for short term, multidisciplinary assessment following hospital discharge, as well as supporting hospital avoidance for individuals in the community. The beds will support people who are medically stable but require further assessment before a long term care decision is made. Eligibility for the Service will include adults aged 18 years and over who are residents of Sandwell. This preliminary market engagement seeks to understand supplier capabilities, gather feedback, and inform the development of a potential future procurement strategy. This will take place on Thursday 12 February 2026 from 10.00-11.00 for all interested organisations. Please email by 12.00 on Tuesday 10 February 2026 rupi_deo@sandwell.gov.uk your full name, job title, organisation, email address and telephone no. if you would like to receive an online MS Teams invitation to this event. Thank you for your interest. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fcd74c7-209d-4ad9-a663-8f0f71a22b5a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85000000 - Health and social work services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85144000 - Residential health facilities services

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

85323000 - Community health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2026Today
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rupi Deo
Contact Email
rupi_deo@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0121 569 3727

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 9EN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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