This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jun 2026 at 10:44

Tender

22 May 2026 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for providing an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Development Programme, with the contract awarded to Talking Life. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training services, and will support Sandwell's EDI Strategy. The procurement was conducted via an open competition method detailed as "Below threshold - open competition." The contract commenced on 1st July 2026 and is set to end on 30th June 2028. The buying organisation, located in Oldbury, has collaborated with Talking Life, a large-scale supplier from Wirral, to fulfil the contract's objectives. The entire process transitioned from the tender stage, with enquiries closing on 29th May 2026, to the award stage completed by 30th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the delivery of training and development services, particularly those with expertise in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Companies that can provide robust and comprehensive EDI programs are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The contract's open competition method favours businesses capable of distinguishing themselves through both competitive pricing and the quality of their service offerings. Organisations that can demonstrate a strong portfolio in similar service projects are likely to benefit from participating in such government procurement processes, potentially enhancing their market presence and expanding their portfolio in the public sector training niche.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Development Programme

Notice Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council "The Council" was 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/061146-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

TALKING LIFE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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