Planning

Reablement Service in Sandwell

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

26 May 2026 at 14:11

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 12:59

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, concerns the "Reablement Service in Sandwell," falling under the Health and Social Work Services category. This project aims to provide a short-term, up to six-week service assisting individuals in regaining independence post-illness or injury. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, marked as a UK1 Pipeline Notice, indicating that the tender opportunity is not yet live. Key dates to note include the anticipated future notice date on the 1st of October 2026, with the contract period expected to start on the 3rd of June 2027 and end on the 2nd of June 2029. The location for this service is in Oldbury, under the UKG37 region of the United Kingdom, and it follows an open procurement procedure.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), as well as organisations from the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sectors, given their direct suitability as outlined in the notice. This planned project highlights a lucrative potential for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those experienced in providing reablement and care services. By partaking in such a service contract, businesses can leverage their expertise to deliver pivotal social services, creating pathways for expansion while contributing to valuable community support initiatives within Sandwell.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reablement Service in Sandwell

Notice Description

The Reablement Service in Sandwell provides a short term, time limited (up to 6 weeks) provision to help people with reablement needs to regain their independence and live well at home after an illness, injury or period of reduced mobility. Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this. The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the DIO contracting authority regarding this UK1 Pipeline Notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses. (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051add
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048904-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jun 2027 - 2 Jun 2029 2-3 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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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