--- title: "ASC161 Sandwell Community Dementia Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d461" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d461" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d461.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d461.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-10" --- # ASC161 Sandwell Community Dementia Service Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d461 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d461) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d461.json) ## Summary Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the ASC161 Sandwell Community Dementia Service, a project aimed at providing community-based dementia support. The service is designed to improve integration across neighbourhoods, ensuring individuals with dementia receive coordinated support. The procurement utilised an open procedure, and the contract, valued at approximately £1.31 million, focuses on health and social work services within the UKG37 region, covering Sandwell, United Kingdom. The contract is set to commence on 29th September 2026, with an initial term of two years and the possibility of a one-year extension, subject to approval. The process culminated in an award to COMMUNITIES IN SYNC LIMITED, with the contract notice published on 10th July 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to engage in health and social care service provision, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive, community-focused care models. SMEs, voluntary organisations, and groups interested in enhancing community health through collaborative networks stand to benefit from such opportunities. The collaborative model approach with sub-contracting arrangements allows multiple community groups to participate, fostering a representative service delivery aligned with local needs. Companies with expertise in health, social work, and the provision of services aimed at enhancing community well-being are particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. This opportunity encourages innovative solutions that contribute to a "Dementia Friendly Sandwell," thereby supporting local economic growth and community support infrastructures. ## Notice Our Community Dementia Support Service is designed to embed stronger integration across neighbourhood and frailty models of care, ensuring people living with dementia receive coordinated, person-centred support close to home. Working collaboratively with primary care networks, community health teams, social care, voluntary organisations, and local partners, the service promotes proactive identification, shared care planning, and seamless communication across disciplines. By aligning with frailty pathways and neighbourhood-based multidisciplinary teams, we enable earlier intervention, reduce avoidable crises, and support individuals and their carers to maintain independence, wellbeing, and quality of life within their own communities. In response to the unique characteristics of Sandwell the service is to be provided through a "Provider Collaborative Model". A Lead Provider is required to have sub-contracting arrangements in place with other community groups/ organisations across Sandwell who collectively are representative of the local communities' and diverse population mix that are to be served. The Service will provide a single point of access to support the health, wellbeing, and independence of those accessing the Service in community settings, including care homes and hospital settings. The service will provide information, advice, and referrals to other services to promote independence. The service will develop integrated care and support plans to enable people to be self-managing. The Service will deliver training for people living with the effects of dementia including carers and those with a memory concern to enable them to become self-managing. Training will be provided to professionals to address any identified Service deficits and ensure services are being provided by appropriately trained and skilled people. Training will also be provided for local communities and businesses in support of delivering "Dementia Friendly Sandwell" and schools and colleges to support destigmatisation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Potential one year extension subject to approval ### Planning Information Please email by 15.00 on Thursday 20 November 2025 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065368-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 20 Nov 2025 | | Award date | 8 Jul 2026 | | Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 28 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,314,428 | | Lots value | £1,314,428 | | Awards value | £1,314,428 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | COMMUNITIES IN SYNC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 10 Jul 2026 at 16:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065368-2026 - 23 Mar 2026 at 12:38 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026234-2026 - 6 Nov 2025 at 15:45 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071745-2025 - 27 Oct 2025 at 15:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068624-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065368-2026 10th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026234-2026 23rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071745-2025 6th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068624-2025 27th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.communitiesinsync.info - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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