--- title: "Wrap Around Service (ASC151)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06551b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06551b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06551b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06551b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-15" --- # Wrap Around Service (ASC151) Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06551b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06551b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06551b.json) ## Summary Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking tenders for a Wrap Around Service to be provided within the borough's location, UKG37, England. This service aims to support individuals who require urgent care at home, with a focus on rapid response and crisis prevention, delivering skilled care within one hour of contact, 24/7. The procurement process is in the tender stage with submissions being accepted until 13:00 GMT on 18 May 2026. The procurement method is an open, competitive flexible procedure, ensuring the selection of the most advantageous tender through a detailed six-stage process, with the aim to award contracts starting from 1 September 2026. The service falls under the health and social work sector and is valued at £244,478.21 annually. This tender offers substantial business prospects for organisations adept in providing urgent, flexible care solutions, particularly those capable of deploying rapid response services. Businesses providing social work services without accommodation, and equipped to handle challenging behaviours, will find this tender appealing. As Sandwell Council intends to award multiple contracts for geographical coverage, it accommodates smaller businesses, enabling them to apply and thrive in delivering resilient and effective services. The competitive nature of the selection process ensures chances for growth for entities excelling in quality service provision and efficient management capabilities. Interested parties can register and submit their tender via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. ## Notice Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council invites tenders for the provision of a highly responsive Wrap Around Service. The Council, in partnership with health colleagues, is committed to providing a short-term Wrap Around Service to people who require urgent care in their own home. This service is designed to support individuals to remain independent and avoid unnecessary entry into the formal care system. This is not a standard domiciliary care contract. The service requires providers to deliver care workers to people's homes within one hour of contact, 24/7, including for extended periods (e.g., day or night sits of up to 12 hours at a time). The aim is to promote a Home First ethos, prevent community crisis, and enable assessment of needs for up to 72 hours. Experience in being able to deal with situations where individuals present with challenging behaviour is a requirement of this contract. Key Requirements * Rapid Response: Providers must demonstrate the ability to deploy care workers within one hour of referral, at any time of day or night, including weekends and bank holidays. * Extended Sits: The service may require day and/or night sits of up to 12 hours at a time, for up to 72 hours per episode. * Crisis Prevention: The service is intended to prevent hospital admissions and support people to remain at home while longer-term needs are assessed. * Not Standard Domiciliary Care: Bidders offering only routine domiciliary care will not be considered. Tender Value The total cost is estimated to be PS244,478.21 per year, subject to referral volumes and any potential uplift in care costs. The hourly rate is paid at the Council's standard rate of Supported Living services in any given year, there are no enhancements for night sits or for weekends or bank holidays. Important Notice Providers who submit generic bids for standard domiciliary care, or who cannot evidence the required rapid-response capability, will be evaluated on that basis. This service is for organisations with the capability, capacity, and experience to deliver urgent, flexible, and extended care in the community. Lots were considered as part of this procurement, however to ensure adequate coverage and the service security and resilience throughout the contract life it was determined that was not the most appropriate mechanism. Whilst formal lots have not been applied, the intention is to award multiple contracts to cover the geographical areas within the borough which will allow for smaller organisations to apply whilst maintaining service resilience. Full details can be found within the tender pack. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0114 407 0065. Closing date: 13:00hrs GMT on 18 May 2026. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The service is a 1 year contract, with the option to extend for a further two, one year periods. ### Planning Information Please email by Monday 2 March 2026 11am, rupi_deo@sandwell.gov.uk your full name, job title, organisation, email address and telephone no. for each attendee, 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/034215-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 2 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | 2029-03-12 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £733,434 | | Lots value | £733,434 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85320000 - Social services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2026 at 12:39 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034215-2026 - 15 Apr 2026 at 12:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034191-2026 - 16 Feb 2026 at 15:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013925-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034215-2026 15th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034191-2026 15th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013925-2026 16th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc - 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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