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Operation of Core Children's Centres

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2022 at 11:38

Award Notice
Tender

25 Oct 2021 at 16:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a tender for the "Operation of Core Children's Centres" under the health and social work services category. This procurement process, which is currently in the Award stage, includes three lots for various regions: Smethwick and Oldbury, Rowley Regis and Tipton, and Wednesbury and West Bromwich. The contracts for these lots are set to commence on 1 April 2022, each lasting for an initial period of three years, with an option for a one-year extension. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the total contract value is approximately £12.8 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in health and social care services, early childhood education, and community outreach programmes. Companies that can demonstrate quality and cost-effectiveness in their proposals will be well-suited to compete, especially small and medium enterprises that specialise in similar service areas. The successful bidders will collaborate with the council to enhance service delivery across the borough, which can lead to further growth and opportunities in community service contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Operation of Core Children's Centres

Notice Description

Sandwell MBC Children's Services was seeking to appoint agencies to operate the core children's centres across the borough was set out in the documentation. Children's centres 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 agencies will work with the local authority to further develop and enhance the services provided. The service was divided into 3 lots; providers were able to submit tenders for any combination of lots.

Lot Information

Smethwick and Oldbury

Please refer to the ITT Documents. Additional information: The contract period will be for an initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. There is an additional option to extend for a further one (1) year period 31 March 2026 at the Council's discretion.

Rowley Regis and Tipton

Please refer to the ITT Documents. Additional information: The contract period will be for an initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. There is an additional option to extend for a further one (1) year period 31 March 2026 at the Council's discretion.

Wednesbury and West Bromwich

Please refer to the ITT Documents. Additional information: he contract period will be for an initial period of three (3) years from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. There is an additional option to extend for a further one (1) year period 31 March 2026 at the Council's discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02efac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004510-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£12,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,779,600 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,852,332 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DB
Postcode Area
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
TLG37 Sandwell
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Barnardo Services Limited

Barnardo Servics Limited

Further Information

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