---
title: "Welfare Rights support for SMI"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cbf1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-14"
---

# Welfare Rights support for SMI

Buyer: BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cbf1

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Welfare Rights support for SMI" was conducted by the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority headquartered in Wolverhampton, UK. The contract has been awarded as of 14 October 2025, with Sandwell Local Authority serving as the supplier. This procurement relates to services within the community, social, and personal services industry category, specifically benefiting individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) residing in Sandwell. The procurement followed a direct method due to being below the threshold and was completed without competition. The award was finalised on 9 September 2025, and the contract is active from 10 September 2025 to 31 March 2026, valued at £49,653.33.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on providing welfare and social support services. Given the requirements of the contract and the focus on welfare rights support for vulnerable groups, companies with existing expertise in social services, particularly in supporting mental health communities, will find this contract aligns with their capabilities. While the procurement method limited competitive tendering, organisations looking to expand their service portfolios within the public health sector could benefit from collaboration opportunities or future engagements with entities like the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

## Notice

Welfare Rights support for SMI people living in Sandwell

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065032-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,653 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1SH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SANDWELL LOCAL AUTHORITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 09:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065032-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065032-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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