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Physiotherapy Services

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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24 Aug 2026 at 12:13

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23 Jul 2026 at 14:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring physiotherapy services to establish a contract for delivery alongside its in-house Occupational Health Unit. The provider will support occupational health services for council employees and public-sector partners, serving approximately 10,000 people in manual, technical and administrative roles. The work is delivered in Sandwell, with the appointed provider potentially also supplying services to other local authorities or schools under the contract. The council’s existing team includes an Occupational Health Physician, Nurse Advisors, a Physiotherapist, a Business Support Team and an Occupational Health Team Manager. This is a health services requirement, specifically physiotherapy services (CPV 85142100), rather than a general clinical services contract.

The process reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure. Questions were due by 17:00 on 17 August 2026, and tender submissions by 15:00 on 1 September 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with an option to extend for one further year subject to satisfactory performance. The estimated tender value is £240,000 excluding VAT and £288,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Its recorded value is 240,000 AED excluding VAT and 288,000 AED including VAT, creating a currency discrepancy with the overall GBP value. Evaluation is based 60% on price and 40% on quality, with an award decision due by 2 October 2026.

This opportunity suits a physiotherapy provider with suitably qualified and experienced practitioners able to deliver occupational health physiotherapy in partnership with an established council health team. The required service covers people in varied public-sector occupations, including manual, technical and administrative work, so suppliers should be able to assess and treat a broad workforce and work effectively with occupational health professionals. The contract may create additional delivery opportunities for suppliers able to support other local authorities and schools as well as the council. It is relevant to organisations with the operational capacity to serve approximately 10,000 individuals and to manage a public-sector service across potentially multiple client organisations. The procurement materials require responses in English.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Physiotherapy Services

Notice Description

Physiotherapy Services Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council invites suitably qualified, experienced, and interested parties ("Tenderers") to participate in a tender process to establish a Contract for the Provision of Physiotherapy Services. The successful Tenderer will be required to deliver the services described in the Tender Schedule 5-Specification, working with the Council's in-house Occupational Health Unit. The appointed provider may also be required to supply services to other local authorities or schools under the terms of the Contract. The Occupational Health Unit consists of an Occupational Health Physician, Occupational Health Nurse Advisors, a Physiotherapist, and a Business Support Team. The service is managed on a day-to-day basis by the Occupational Health Team Manager and provides occupational health services to Council employees and a range of public-sector partners -- serving approximately 10,000 individuals across a variety of roles, including manual, technical, and administrative occupations. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 15:00hrs

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract period will run from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with the option to extend for a further year, subject to satisfactory performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d22a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080291-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85142100 - Physiotherapy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-07-23

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Postcode Area
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

Notice Documents

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