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Community Outreach

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 11:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council commissioned community outreach services for unpaid parent carers of disabled children. The work is a local support and guidance service, classified as guidance services, delivered in Sandwell, with joint funding from Sandwell Children’s Trust. The requirement is aimed at helping parent carers access appropriate community outreach and support. The council is the buyer and Sandwell Children’s Trust is the procuring entity. The service sits within the light-touch regime and is relevant to organisations experienced in supporting families, unpaid carers, disabled children or children’s social care. It may suit charities, community organisations, voluntary-sector providers and specialist support agencies with established local relationships and the ability to provide advice and outreach directly to parent carers.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct below-threshold procedure without competition. One lot was awarded to Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children, a small and medium-sized voluntary, community or social enterprise organisation. The award is active and the contract was signed on 1 July 2026, with delivery from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. The contract value is £44,000 excluding VAT and £52,800 including VAT. Evaluation and selection were conducted through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The contract covers the community outreach and guidance service for unpaid parent carers of disabled children in Sandwell. The award relates to the single completed lot and there is no separate award value to combine with it.

This award shows that Sandwell buys focused, locally delivered support for unpaid parent carers of disabled children through a direct below-threshold route. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need practical experience of community outreach, guidance and family support, with a clear understanding of the pressures faced by parent carers and the needs of disabled children. Strong local connections, trusted relationships with families and referral partners, and the ability to provide accessible, responsive support would be relevant. The incumbent’s small voluntary, community or social enterprise profile also indicates that specialist community organisations can meet this type of requirement. Providers should be able to demonstrate reliable service delivery, suitable staff and a clear focus on outcomes for parent carers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Outreach

Notice Description

Community Outreach to Unpaid Parent Carers of disabled children.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087235-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sandwell Parents for Disabled Children

Further Information

Notice Documents

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