Award

Housing Transformation Consultancy

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2025 at 10:53

Tender

13 Dec 2024 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has issued an open Invitation To Tender for a Housing Transformation Consultancy project under the industry category of Business and management consultancy services (CPV 79410000). The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage with a contract period from 10th February 2025 to 30th April 2025 in Oldbury, UKG37. Interested suppliers should refer to the ITT documents on the Intend e-Tendering System, with a tender submission deadline set for 24th January 2025 at 15:00. The procurement method is an open procedure, aimed at refining housing services in Sandwell through a non-constructional consultancy approach. The focus is on providing improvement opportunities to transform the current operations of housing services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services. Ideal candidates include those experienced in delivering transformational consultancy and capable of generating innovative solutions for public sector housing services. Companies with a strong track record in housing service improvements and those who can demonstrate both quality and competitive pricing (with award criteria weighted at 45% for quality and 55% for price) would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could position businesses effectively within the regional public sector consultancy market, enhancing their credibility and expanding their client portfolio.

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Notice Title

Housing Transformation Consultancy

Notice Description

This open Invitation followed an Expressions of Interest carried out on in October 2024 via the Intend platform. Following this soft market testing exercise, it was decided that the requirements for the commission of a Housing Transformation be refined to ensure maximum suitability of suppliers who wish to submit against the Invitation To Tender. This a non-constructional Housing Commission, with a focus on providing the Council with improvement opportunities that will transform the current way Housing services in Sandwell operate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This open Invitation followed an Expressions of Interest carried out on in October 2024 via the Intend platform. Following this soft market testing exercise, it was decided that the requirements for the commission of a Housing Transformation be refined to ensure maximum suitability of suppliers who wish to submit against the Invitation To Tender. This a non-constructional Housing Commission, with a focus on providing the Council with improvement opportunities that will transform the current way Housing services in Sandwell operate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c7f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008917-2025
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Neil Whitehouse
Contact Email
michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
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
TLG37 Sandwell

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

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