Planning

Day Services (including Outreach)

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning phase for the re-procurement of 'Day Services (including Outreach),' under the industry category of health and social work services. This procurement opportunity is designated by the UK1 Pipeline Notice, indicating it is preliminary and does not guarantee a future tender. Key dates include a communication update expected on 1st January 2026, with the contract planned to commence on 1st October 2026 and conclude on 30th September 2036. The procurement method is described as an open procedure, aligning with public authority and central government processes, within the UK region coded as UKG37. The procurement will follow a light-touch regime and there is an indication of a potential framework agreement.

As this process is currently not an active tender, it represents a prospective opportunity for businesses prepared to engage in delivering services in the health and social work sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in particular might find this potential contract appealing due to its scope and the nature of the services required. Engaging in this opportunity could enable such businesses to secure long-term contracts with a local council, enhancing their sector presence and contributing to business growth. Interested parties should monitor updates closely for further announcements on this procurement's progression.

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Notice Title

Day Services (including Outreach)

Notice Description

Renew contract and re-procurement of day services (specific procurement process is to be determined) 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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024709-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts_team@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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