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Agency Advice and Support for the Delivery of Brandhall Village

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2025 at 10:27

Tender

20 Jun 2025 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, a public authority in central government, recently concluded a procurement process titled "Agency Advice and Support for the Delivery of Brandhall Village." This contract, which focuses on the industry category of research and development consultancy services, involves key services in business development consultancy. Located in Oldbury, UKG37, the tender process reached the award stage on 4th August 2025, with a contract period from 1st November 2025 to 31st December 2026. The procurement was conducted under an open competition, specifically a below-threshold tendering process, resulting in the appointment of Aspinall Verdi Limited as the supplier for the project. This follows a tender stage that ended on 21st July 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those specialising in research and development or business development services, to leverage their expertise in a large-scale residential and community project. SMEs were particularly encouraged, with one submitting a final stage bid. Organisations capable of providing strategic land agent advice, negotiating disposal agreements, and supporting housing development projects in similar local authority contexts would find this contract particularly conducive for business growth. Such opportunities enable these companies to position themselves as partners in future urban development projects and enhance their visibility within the regional public sector market.

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Notice Title

Agency Advice and Support for the Delivery of Brandhall Village

Notice Description

SMBC owns the former Brandhall golf course in the south-west of the borough. In November 2022 the decision was made to release 5.1ha of the site for residential development, whilst the remainder of the site will remain in Council ownership for the development a replacement Causeway Green Primary school (approx. 2.6ha), and the development of a public park. The Council appointed a land agent and associated professionals to advise and assist the Council in procuring a developer for the housing site, the negotiation of the disposal agreement, and potential support that may be required as the development progresses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0550e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047943-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£56,917 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPINALL VERDI

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