This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jul 2026 at 16:30

Tender

23 Mar 2026 at 12:38

PlanningUpdate

06 Nov 2025 at 15:45

Planning

27 Oct 2025 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the ASC161 Sandwell Community Dementia Service, a project aimed at providing community-based dementia support. The service is designed to improve integration across neighbourhoods, ensuring individuals with dementia receive coordinated support. The procurement utilised an open procedure, and the contract, valued at approximately £1.31 million, focuses on health and social work services within the UKG37 region, covering Sandwell, United Kingdom. The contract is set to commence on 29th September 2026, with an initial term of two years and the possibility of a one-year extension, subject to approval. The process culminated in an award to COMMUNITIES IN SYNC LIMITED, with the contract notice published on 10th July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to engage in health and social care service provision, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive, community-focused care models. SMEs, voluntary organisations, and groups interested in enhancing community health through collaborative networks stand to benefit from such opportunities. The collaborative model approach with sub-contracting arrangements allows multiple community groups to participate, fostering a representative service delivery aligned with local needs. Companies with expertise in health, social work, and the provision of services aimed at enhancing community well-being are particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. This opportunity encourages innovative solutions that contribute to a "Dementia Friendly Sandwell," thereby supporting local economic growth and community support infrastructures.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ASC161 Sandwell Community Dementia Service

Notice Description

Our Community Dementia Support Service is designed to embed stronger integration across neighbourhood and frailty models of care, ensuring people living with dementia receive coordinated, person-centred support close to home. Working collaboratively with primary care networks, community health teams, social care, voluntary organisations, and local partners, the service promotes proactive identification, shared care planning, and seamless communication across disciplines. By aligning with frailty pathways and neighbourhood-based multidisciplinary teams, we enable earlier intervention, reduce avoidable crises, and support individuals and their carers to maintain independence, wellbeing, and quality of life within their own communities. In response to the unique characteristics of Sandwell the service is to be provided through a "Provider Collaborative Model". A Lead Provider is required to have sub-contracting arrangements in place with other community groups/ organisations across Sandwell who collectively are representative of the local communities' and diverse population mix that are to be served. The Service will provide a single point of access to support the health, wellbeing, and independence of those accessing the Service in community settings, including care homes and hospital settings. The service will provide information, advice, and referrals to other services to promote independence. The service will develop integrated care and support plans to enable people to be self-managing. The Service will deliver training for people living with the effects of dementia including carers and those with a memory concern to enable them to become self-managing. Training will be provided to professionals to address any identified Service deficits and ensure services are being provided by appropriately trained and skilled people. Training will also be provided for local communities and businesses in support of delivering "Dementia Friendly Sandwell" and schools and colleges to support destigmatisation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Potential one year extension subject to approval

Planning Information

Please email by 15.00 on Thursday 20 November 2025 rupi_deo@sandwell.gov.uk your full name, job title, organisation, email address and telephone no. if you would like to receive an online MS Teams invitation to this event.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d461
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065368-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,314,428 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,314,428 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,314,428 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
8 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 28 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

COMMUNITIES IN SYNC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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