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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Development Programme

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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22 May 2026 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a provider to deliver an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Development Programme. This procurement falls under the category of education and training services and aims to support the Council's strategic goals in this area. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with an open competition method in place. Interested parties should be aware that the tender period concludes on 5th June 2026. The contract requires delivery of services in the UKG37 region, with the programme focusing on specialist training services. The Council's contact for this opportunity is Matthew Powell, and further detail can be found via the specified submission method link.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in diversity and inclusion. With a contract value estimated at £30,000, growing to £36,000 including VAT, it is well-suited for service providers aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector training and compliance programs. Companies equipped to lead and develop comprehensive training modules will find this an ideal opportunity to enhance their presence and demonstrate their capabilities within the public authority segment. The programme will be assessed using a balanced scorecard approach, weighted 60% on price and 40% on quality, encouraging high standards and competitive pricing.

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Notice Title

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Development Programme

Notice Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council "The Council" are seeking a provider to deliver a programme of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion modules to support the EDI Strategy, a full list of modules required are detailed in section 2 of this Quotation document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a086
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047620-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 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
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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

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