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title: "Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Development Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a086"
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# Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Development Programme

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a086

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has concluded the procurement process for providing an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Development Programme, with the contract awarded to Talking Life. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training services, and will support Sandwell's EDI Strategy. The procurement was conducted via an open competition method detailed as "Below threshold - open competition." The contract commenced on 1st July 2026 and is set to end on 30th June 2028. The buying organisation, located in Oldbury, has collaborated with Talking Life, a large-scale supplier from Wirral, to fulfil the contract's objectives. The entire process transitioned from the tender stage, with enquiries closing on 29th May 2026, to the award stage completed by 30th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the delivery of training and development services, particularly those with expertise in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Companies that can provide robust and comprehensive EDI programs are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The contract's open competition method favours businesses capable of distinguishing themselves through both competitive pricing and the quality of their service offerings. Organisations that can demonstrate a strong portfolio in similar service projects are likely to benefit from participating in such government procurement processes, potentially enhancing their market presence and expanding their portfolio in the public sector training niche.

## Notice

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council "The Council" was seeking a provider to deliver a programme of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion modules to support the EDI Strategy, a full list of modules required are detailed in section 2 of this Quotation document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061146-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TALKING LIFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 10:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061146-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 09:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047620-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061146-2026
  30th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047620-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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