Notice Information
Notice Title
Operation of Family Hubs and Community Provision - AWARD
Notice Description
Sandwell MBC Children's Services is seeking to appoint a provider to operate the core Family Hubs across the borough as set out in this document. The provider will work closely with the Start for Life lead from Public Health and the Family Hub team to agree delivery to ensure objectives are met. Family Hubs have evolved across the country over the years but the basic principles of providing early help and support to families remains key to delivery in Sandwell. This is not a new service. The authority has developed practice over the years and wishes to maintain many approaches as noted in the specification. The authority seeks consistency of practice across the towns but acknowledges that different emphasis will be required to address local issues in different communities. The successful agency will work with the local authority to further develop and enhance the services provided.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-d749cfd7-75ac-4fa9-99af-9d5862a980d2
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/783e8c95-cd3a-4d08-b3ab-1b264de55646
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
85321000 - Administrative social services
85323000 - Community health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £7,967,677 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Michelle Hackwood
- Contact Email
- michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 0121 569 2873
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WEST MIDLANDS
- Postcode
- B69 3DB
- 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
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/783e8c95-cd3a-4d08-b3ab-1b264de55646
18th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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