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title: "SANDWELL 0-19 YEARS HEALTHY CHILD SERVICE"
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# SANDWELL 0-19 YEARS HEALTHY CHILD SERVICE

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ce2f

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a provider for its "Sandwell 0-19 Years Healthy Child Service" under an open procedure procurement method. This service falls under community health services within the services industry category, and is part of the council's vision to provide children and families with equal access to health services in Sandwell, located in the UKG3 region. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline recently amended to 13:00 GMT on 20 August 2026. The contract is valued at £55,088,600 and spans from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with the potential for a renewal period until 31 March 2032.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in community health services, as it covers a comprehensive scope of health services for children and young people aged 0-19, extending to 25 for those with special educational needs or disabilities. Suitable candidates include entities with robust financial and technical capacities, including those capable of partnerships or consortiums. The procurement process offers a significant prospect for growth by allowing businesses to capitalize on a high-value, multi-year contract, presenting a platform for expanding service offerings within the public health sector. Business requirements include registration with the Care Quality Commission and compliance with health and safety regulations, making experienced health service providers ideal candidates for submission.

## Notice

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's vision is to give every child the best start in life and to reduce health inequalities for children, young people and families in Sandwell and wish to commission a Sandwell 0-19 Healthy Child Service, which will play a key part in delivery of this vision. This Procurement Process falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as set out in Part 2; Regulation 6(7) and 11 of the Health and Social Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Council will be following The Competitive Process (Regulation 11) under the Provider Selection Regime.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Local authorities have a statutory duty to commission a Healthy Child Programme for babies, children and young people aged 0-19 years old, or up to 25 years old for those with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) (1). It emphasises universal reach with proportionate, personalised responses across community, universal, targeted and specialist levels. The Healthy Child Programme is funded through the Public Health ring-fenced grant to local authorities. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's vision is to give every child the best start in life and to reduce health inequalities for children, young people and families in Sandwell and wish to commission a Sandwell 0-19 Healthy Child Service, which will play a key part in delivery of this vision. The aim of the Sandwell 0-19 Healthy Child Service is to deliver a high-quality evidence informed and outcome focused 0-19 years Healthy Child service for all babies, children and young people aged 0 to 19 years (or up to 25 years for care leavers and those with SEND), and this includes the following aims: - To ensure a healthy start to life; - To identify and address health needs early; - To prevent health problems; - To support school readiness and learning; - To protect children and families; and - To ensure equity in access and outcome. The service Provider will apply the principle of proportionate universalism, offering a universal service for all, with additional targeted and specialist support and interventions for some, based on assessed levels of need. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council intends to enter into ONE Contract for the provision of the Sandwell 0-19 Healthy Child Service, proposed contracting arrangements are not limited and, for example, be with one provider, a provider with sub-contracting arrangements or consortia. Any proposed contracting arrangement is subject to the Evaluation Methodology outlined in the Invitation to Tender document(s). The Sandwell 0-19 years Healthy Child Service Contract will be for a period of 3 Years from 01 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with the option to extend on one or more occasions, subject to review, up to a maximum of 2 Years from 01 April 2030 to 31 March 2032. This Procurement Process falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as set out in Part 2; Regulation 6(7) and 11 of the Health and Social Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Council will be following The Competitive Process (Regulation 11) under the Provider Selection Regime. The Tender Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on "Tenders" to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on "View Details" in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of the tender is no later than 13:00hrs GMT on 18 August 2026.

Renewal: The Sandwell 0-19 years Healthy Child Service Contract will be for a period of 3 Years from 01 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with the option to extend on one or more occasions, subject to review, up to a maximum of 2 Years from 01 April 2030 to 31 March 2032.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069171-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,088,600 |
| Lots value | £55,088,600 |
| 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 | TLG3 West Midlands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 12:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069171-2026
- 17 Jul 2026 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067945-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
- https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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