--- title: "Go Play Sandwell" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c8eb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c8eb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c8eb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c8eb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-13" --- # Go Play Sandwell Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c8eb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c8eb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c8eb.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded contracts for the "Go Play Sandwell" programme under Lot 1 for West Bromwich Central & North and Lot 2 for Wednesbury. The programme aims to provide welfare services for children and young people, focusing on offering free play opportunities to support families in the region. The contracts have been signed with Powered By CAN Limited, and the total contract value is £203,542 for Lot 1 and £104,608 for Lot 2. The contracts were signed on 18th September 2023 and are part of the Council's vision to provide early help to families and build community resilience. The procurement process for the "Go Play Sandwell" programme presents opportunities for businesses involved in welfare services, youth education, and community services. SMEs with a focus on supporting children and families or delivering recreational and cultural services are well-suited to compete for future tender opportunities in the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council area. The programme highlights the Council's commitment to early intervention and community development, offering potential growth avenues for businesses aligned with these objectives. ## Notice The purposes of the service specification was to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell Programme Overview. The basis of the Council's Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on: Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children. Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention. ### Lot Information West Bromwich Central & North The purposes of the service specification was to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell Programme OverviewThe basis of the Council's Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on:* Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children.* Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention. * Wherever possible, our services will work in smaller neighbourhood localities to build networks of support* Engaging with children and families, using their views to shape the programme* Providing a rigorous approach to the quality and impact of services funded (which is continuously monitored) and using funding in the best possible way.SMBC recognises that play has a valuable role to play in increasing children's confidence, self-esteem and social interactions. Reducing segregation within communities and contributing to the development of social capital, by providing communities with a focus for informal networks of family support. Additional information: Lots 3, 4,5 and 6 are not awarded on this tender exercise. Lots 3, 4,5 and 6 have been re-tendered and published on 07 September 2023 contract Notice reference 2023/S 000-026413 Renewal: The contract will be retendered subject to funding Wednesbury The purposes of the service specification was to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell Programme Overview. The basis of the Council's Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on: Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children. Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention. Additional information: Lots 3, 4,5 and 6 are not awarded on this tender exercise. Lots 3, 4,5 and 6 have been re-tendered and published on 07 September 2023 contract Notice reference 2023/S 000-026413 Renewal: The contract will be renewed subject to funding Oldbury The purpose of the service specification is to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and if successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell. Programme Overview. The basis of the Council's Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on: Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children. Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention. Renewal: The contract will be re-tendered subject to funding Rowley The purpose of the service specification is to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and if successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell. Programme Overview. The basis of the Council's Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on: Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children. Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention. Renewal: The contract will be re-tendered subject to funding Tipton The purpose of the service specification is to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and if successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell. Programme Overview. The basis of the Council's Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on: Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children. Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention. Renewal: The contract will be re-tendered subject to funding Smethwick The purpose of the service specification is to equip providers with the necessary background knowledge and service details to effectively bid for and if successful at tender, deliver and performance manage the provision of free play opportunities on behalf of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council branded as Go Play Sandwell. Programme Overview. The basis of the Council's Vision 2030, best start in life, is that the earlier help can be provided for children and families the earlier they can thrive and enjoy success. This funding supports this vision with particular emphasis on: Ensuring that our universal services, which all families can access to help build resilience and develop skills, are available to them to help meet the needs of their children. Encouraging and enabling families to help themselves through the provision of effective information and developing the capability of communities, to support families without the need for intervention. Renewal: The contract will be re-tendered subject to funding ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030330-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Sep 2023 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £760,000 | | Lots value | £642,885 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £308,150 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | OLDBURY | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DB | | 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 | TLG37 Sandwell | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | POWERED BY CAN LIMITED (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS CREATIVE ACADEMIES NETWORK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80310000 - Youth education services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 13 Oct 2023 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030330-2023 - 15 May 2023 at 15:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013832-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.sandwell.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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