Planning

Invitation to a Market Engagement Event for 0-19 Healthy Child Programme

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

16 Jan 2026 at 13:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 12:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process to commission the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme. This initiative is part of their commitment to provide high-quality, cost-effective services to meet the health needs of children, young people, and families in Sandwell. A market engagement event will be vital for understanding the current and proposed delivery model, scheduled for 5th February 2026 at the Brasshouse Community Centre in Smethwick, West Midlands. Interested organisations are requested to confirm their attendance by 5.00pm on 30th January 2026. This engagement is part of the preliminary planning and insights gathering phase, and it is aligned with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and community health services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited due to the contract’s suitability criteria. Engaging in this tender can lead to substantial business growth, allowing companies to collaborate in shaping the future of child and family health services in Sandwell. The contract period is slated to run from 2027 to 2030, with a possible extension until 2032, making it a long-term opportunity for business expansion and contribution to societal health goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to a Market Engagement Event for 0-19 Healthy Child Programme

Notice Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) are committed to commissioning high-quality, cost-effective services that meet the diverse needs across Sandwell. SMBC is currently preparing a future procurement of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme, this Programme is a vital way in which we can deliver improved outcomes for all children, young people and families across Sandwell. This preliminary market engagement seeks to share with any interested organisation: - Information about the Sandwell context - Executive summary and key findings from the 0-19 health needs assessment - The current and proposed delivery model of the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme - Our vision and key recommendations for the future contract - A procurement brief - A tabletop activity to support the development of the specification The event will be an opportunity to share insights and collaborate on shaping the future of child and family health services within Sandwell. The Market Engagement event is an in-person event and will take place on Thursday 5th February 2026, arrival at 9.15am for the event to start at 9.30am and end by 12.30pm, at Brasshouse Community Centre, Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 1BA. Lunch will be served from 12.30pm to 1.30pm to provide an opportunity for networking (Please note: - Parking at the venue is available, however it is limited. Where possible, please consider use of public transport. - Another Market Engagement event will be held in regard to an Integrated Sexual Health Service from 2.00pm to 4.00pm on the same date and at the same venue. The details for the Integrated Sexual Health Service Market Engagement event will be advertised in a separate notice). Any interested organisation that wishes to attend the Market Engagement session for the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme is requested to email publichealth_procurement@sandwell.gov.uk by 5.00pm on 30th January 2026; providing the following information for each person attending, their full name, job title, organisation, email address, telephone number, if you will be attending the networking lunch and any dietary requirements. Depending on the level of interest received we may have to restrict the number of attendees per organisation. If required, this will be communicated prior to the event with as much notice as possible. Please note: This requirement will fall under the scope of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and any further Notice(s) will be in line with this regulation and will be utilising PCR 2015 notices. Thank you for your interest.

Planning Information

The Market Engagement event is an in-person event and will take place on Thursday 5th February 2026, arrival at 9.15am for the event to start at 9.30am and end by 12.30pm, at Brasshouse Community Centre, Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 1BA. Lunch will be served from 12.30pm to 1.30pm to provide an opportunity for networking (Please note: - Parking at the venue is available, however it is limited. Where possible, please consider use of public transport. - Another Market Engagement event will be held in regard to an Integrated Sexual Health Service from 2.00pm to 4.00pm on the same date and at the same venue. The details for the Integrated Sexual Health Service Market Engagement event will be advertised in a separate notice). Any interested organisation that wishes to attend the Market Engagement session for the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme is requested to email publichealth_procurement@sandwell.gov.uk by 5.00pm on 30th January 2026; providing the following information for each person attending, their full name, job title, organisation, email address, telephone number, if you will be attending the networking lunch and any dietary requirements. Depending on the level of interest received we may have to restrict the number of attendees per organisation. If required, this will be communicated prior to the event with as much notice as possible.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051acf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003913-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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