--- title: "Invitation to a Preliminary Market Engagement Event - Enhanced Assessment Beds Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c48352c3-11ba-446a-b3b9-44afd1be9af5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c48352c3-11ba-446a-b3b9-44afd1be9af5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c48352c3-11ba-446a-b3b9-44afd1be9af5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c48352c3-11ba-446a-b3b9-44afd1be9af5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-27" --- # Invitation to a Preliminary Market Engagement Event - Enhanced Assessment Beds Service Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c48352c3-11ba-446a-b3b9-44afd1be9af5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c48352c3-11ba-446a-b3b9-44afd1be9af5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c48352c3-11ba-446a-b3b9-44afd1be9af5.json) ## Summary Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is leading a procurement process for the Enhanced Assessment Beds Service, classified under the health and social work services industry category. The aim is to ensure a controlled and safe environment for multidisciplinary assessments to reduce hospital delays and improve patient independence. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a preliminary market engagement event scheduled for Thursday, 12 February 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00. Interested parties must sign up by emailing their details by midday on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. The open procedure allows for wide participation, focusing on services to be delivered within Sandwell, UK. This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses in health and community care sectors, particularly those proficient in managing short-term multidisciplinary assessment services outside hospital settings. Ideal candidates might include providers of residential nursing care and community health services looking to expand their operations or establish new service delivery models. This project offers the chance to collaborate with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, which could enhance reputation and grow business networks within the public health domain over the contract period extending from October 2026 through September 2028. ## Notice Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) is currently exploring options for the future procurement of the Enhanced Assessment Beds Service. The primary objective of this Service is to reduce hospital delays, prevent unnecessary long term care placements, improve independence outcomes, and provide a controlled, safe setting for multidisciplinary assessment to take place. The service will provide 24-hour nursing care and agreed multidisciplinary team support to individuals awaiting Continuing Health Care assessment and long-term care provision. The Service will be provided for people whose assessment level of need can be safely and effectively provided outside of an acute hospital, and which may not be appropriately met within a person's own home/ usual place of residence. The Service will allow for the continuation of capacity within the Borough of Sandwell for short term, multidisciplinary assessment following hospital discharge, as well as supporting hospital avoidance for individuals in the community. The beds will support people who are medically stable but require further assessment before a long term care decision is made. Eligibility for the Service will include adults aged 18 years and over who are residents of Sandwell. This preliminary market engagement seeks to understand supplier capabilities, gather feedback, and inform the development of a potential future procurement strategy. This will take place on Thursday 12 February 2026 from 10.00-11.00 for all interested organisations. Please email by 12.00 on Tuesday 10 February 2026 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. Thank you for your interest. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fcd74c7-209d-4ad9-a663-8f0f71a22b5a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 9EN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85144000 - Residential health facilities services - 85144100 - Residential nursing care services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 27 Jan 2026 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fcd74c7-209d-4ad9-a663-8f0f71a22b5a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fcd74c7-209d-4ad9-a663-8f0f71a22b5a 27th January 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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