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title: "Sandwell Carers Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dcb7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Sandwell Carers Service

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dcb7

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded the contract for the "Sandwell Carers Service," a project aimed at providing comprehensive support for carers in the region. The contract, classified under Health and Social Work Services, falls into the services category, and the procurement took place through an open procedure. Forward Carers CIC, an SME based in Birmingham, has secured the active contract valued at £1,632,500. The modified agreement now includes a Bereaved Carers Service, extending the project's scope until 1st June 2030. This opportunity arises from a statutory requirement under the Care Act 2014 to equitably support carers alongside those receiving care. The operating region is UKG37, with specifics available in the invitation to tender documentations.

This tender presents significant business growth prospects, especially for companies experienced in delivering health and social care services. Organisations that can offer robust support mechanisms for carers, including information and advice, well-being plans, and community-based supports, will prosper in this environment. The inclusion of a Bereaved Carers Service adds a dimension that requires specialised capabilities, making the contract attractive to businesses that are responsive and innovative in addressing the needs of carers. SME's, like Forward Carers CIC, prove competitive in such tenders due to the tender’s emphasis on local partnership work and community-based initiatives.

## Notice

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to procure a new Carers Service in Sandwell where carers can access information, advice, and support in line with the Care Act 2014.The Care Act 2014 placed a duty on all Councils to consider the needs of carers on equal footing to the person receiving care and support. There is a clear focus in the Act on promoting carers' wellbeing, taking account of the impact caring has on all aspects of their lives. It is therefore a statutory requirement that every Council has a robust offer to identify carers and support them appropriately.The new service will work with local partners towards better lives for Carers in Sandwell. It will improve outcomes for Sandwell carers, including health, wellbeing and opportunities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A borough wide Carers Service. Modification to the existing contract to include a bereaved carers service into the operating model.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050422-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,132,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | 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 | FORWARD CARERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 May 2026 at 14:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050422-2026
- 27 May 2026 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049478-2026
- 7 Feb 2025 at 12:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004156-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
- https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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