---
title: "Enhanced Assessment Beds Service (Complex and Non-Complex)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051adb"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051adb.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# Enhanced Assessment Beds Service (Complex and Non-Complex)

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051adb

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, is currently in the 'planning' stage for the tender titled "Enhanced Assessment Beds Service (Complex and Non-Complex)". This service aims to prevent hospital admissions or facilitate discharge with a 24-hour nursing and multidisciplinary team support, operating seven days a week. The opportunity falls under the health and social work services category and is planned to be delivered in the UKG37 region within the United Kingdom. This procurement follows an open procedure under a special light-touch regime with procurement above the threshold. Although it is currently a UK1 Pipeline Notice with no active tender opportunity, further details are expected by 1 January 2026, with potential service commencement from 1 October 2026.

For businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, involved in health and social services, this planned procurement could provide significant growth opportunities by engaging in the provision of comprehensive healthcare services in community settings. Companies specialising in nursing care, multidisciplinary healthcare services, or those with experience in managing complex care needs will find their competencies well-aligned with this service requirement. As the process may progress into a formal tendering phase, being prepared for future announcements and understanding the operational dynamics of such services will position businesses advantageously for participation.

## Notice

The Enhanced Assessment Beds Service has as its primary function the prevention of admission to hospital or facilitation of discharge from hospital through a rapid, co-ordinated response and by operating 7 days a week. The Service provides 24-hour nursing, care support and agreed multidisciplinary team support to individuals awaiting CHC assessment and long-term care provision. Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this. The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the DIO contracting authority regarding this UK1 Pipeline Notice. Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses. (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023933-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 12:59 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023933-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023933-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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