Tender

Invitation to Tender for Go Play Sandwell 2026 to 2029

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

18 Sep 2025 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for the "Go Play Sandwell 2026 to 2029" project, aimed at enhancing the lifestyle and opportunities for children and young people in Sandwell. The tender falls under the category of services and specifically targets youth education, welfare, recreational, cultural, and sporting services. This active procurement process is conducted as an open procedure, and the final submission deadline for bids is 16 October 2025. The project is set to commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2029, with activities covering areas such as West Bromwich Central and North, Wednesbury, Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Tipton, and Smethwick. The total estimated contract value is £1,083,000 (gross), with £903,000 as the net amount. Businesses interested in this opportunity should ensure their proposals are submitted through the designated submission platform.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in youth and community services, particularly those providing educational, welfare, and recreational activities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as their expertise in delivering impactful community services aligns well with the project's objectives. The emphasis on creating a child-friendly borough through play services ensures that companies experienced in designing and implementing youth-centric projects stand to benefit significantly. Engaging in this contract can enhance business growth through increased visibility, establishing long-term community relationships, and contributing to the societal development of Sandwell.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Go Play Sandwell 2026 to 2029

Notice Description

The Council's Vision for Sandwell. Making Sandwell a great place to grow up in for our children and young people and creating and maintaining a cleaner, greener, safer environment. To this end we are committed to making Sandwell a child friendly borough.' Go Play Sandwell Sandwell Council Play Services oversee this contract agreement and below illustrates how play is being delivered as an integral element of the Council Plan. What we want to deliver - We want Sandwell to be a great place for children to grow up and to ensure a brighter future for children and young people, where every individual is valued and given access to the tools to succeed. Outcome 5. Children and young people are supported to lead happy and healthy lives with access to a range of opportunities for positive activities, play and having fun.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Bromwich Central and North

Lot 2

Wednesbury

Lot 3

Oldbury

Lot 4

Rowley Regis

Lot 5

Tipton

Lot 6

Smethwick

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059cd3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057584-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80310000 - Youth education services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£903,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£903,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Neil Whitehouse
Contact Email
neil_whitehouse@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-059cd3-2025-09-18T10:08:24+01:00",
    "date": "2025-09-18T10:08:24+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-059cd3",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PJHD-8764-YRJJ",
            "name": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PJHD-8764-YRJJ"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street",
                "locality": "Oldbury",
                "postalCode": "B69 3DE",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG37"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Neil Whitehouse",
                "email": "neil_whitehouse@sandwell.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PJHD-8764-YRJJ",
        "name": "Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-059cd3",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Invitation to Tender for Go Play Sandwell 2026 to 2029",
        "description": "The Council's Vision for Sandwell. Making Sandwell a great place to grow up in for our children and young people and creating and maintaining a cleaner, greener, safer environment. To this end we are committed to making Sandwell a child friendly borough.' Go Play Sandwell Sandwell Council Play Services oversee this contract agreement and below illustrates how play is being delivered as an integral element of the Council Plan. What we want to deliver - We want Sandwell to be a great place for children to grow up and to ensure a brighter future for children and young people, where every individual is valued and given access to the tools to succeed. Outcome 5. Children and young people are supported to lead happy and healthy lives with access to a range of opportunities for positive activities, play and having fun.",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80310000",
                        "description": "Youth education services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85311300",
                        "description": "Welfare services for children and young people"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "92000000",
                        "description": "Recreational, cultural and sporting services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "98000000",
                        "description": "Other community, social and personal services"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80310000",
                        "description": "Youth education services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85311300",
                        "description": "Welfare services for children and young people"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "92000000",
                        "description": "Recreational, cultural and sporting services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "98000000",
                        "description": "Other community, social and personal services"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "2"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80310000",
                        "description": "Youth education services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85311300",
                        "description": "Welfare services for children and young people"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "92000000",
                        "description": "Recreational, cultural and sporting services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "98000000",
                        "description": "Other community, social and personal services"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "3"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80310000",
                        "description": "Youth education services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85311300",
                        "description": "Welfare services for children and young people"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "92000000",
                        "description": "Recreational, cultural and sporting services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "98000000",
                        "description": "Other community, social and personal services"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "4"
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80310000",
                        "description": "Youth education services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85311300",
                        "description": "Welfare services for children and young people"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "92000000",
                        "description": "Recreational, cultural and sporting services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "98000000",
                        "description": "Other community, social and personal services"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "5"
            },
            {
                "id": "6",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "80310000",
                        "description": "Youth education services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85311300",
                        "description": "Welfare services for children and young people"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "92000000",
                        "description": "Recreational, cultural and sporting services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "98000000",
                        "description": "Other community, social and personal services"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "6"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 1083000,
            "amount": 903000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-10-16T15:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-10-09T17:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-11-24T23:59:59+00:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Lot 1",
                "description": "West Bromwich Central and North",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 309000,
                    "amount": 258000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "Please refer to the ITT Documents",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Simple description",
                            "description": "Please refer to the ITT Documents"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "title": "Lot 2",
                "description": "Wednesbury",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 154800,
                    "amount": 129000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "Please refer to the ITT Documents",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Simple description",
                            "description": "Please refer to the ITT Documents"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "title": "Lot 3",
                "description": "Oldbury",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 154800,
                    "amount": 129000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "Please refer to the ITT Documents",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Simple description",
                            "description": "Please refer to the ITT Documents"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "title": "Lot 4",
                "description": "Rowley Regis",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 154800,
                    "amount": 129000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "Please refer to the ITT Documents",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Simple description",
                            "description": "Please refer to the ITT Documents"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "title": "Lot 5",
                "description": "Tipton",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 154800,
                    "amount": 129000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "Please refer to the ITT Documents",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Simple description",
                            "description": "Please refer to the ITT Documents"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "6",
                "title": "Lot 6",
                "description": "Smethwick",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 154800,
                    "amount": 129000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "Please refer to the ITT Documents",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Simple description",
                            "description": "Please refer to the ITT Documents"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "057584-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057584-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-09-18T10:08:24+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}