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Coming up· published 22 May 2025

Day Services (including Outreach)

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Sandwell, West Midlands

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is planning Day Services (including Outreach). It is a framework for other health and social care in Sandwell.

Source: Find a Tender, published 22 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 11:17

    View notice
  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2036

    Contract ends

    10 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is planning Day Services (including Outreach). It is a framework for other health and social care in Sandwell. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 30 September 2026 to 30 September 2036. It lasts 10 years.

It is run as an open procedure. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 22 May 2025. The notice number is 024709-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051d53.

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning phase for the re-procurement of 'Day Services (including Outreach),' under the industry category of health and social work services. This procurement opportunity is designated by the UK1 Pipeline Notice, indicating it is preliminary and does not guarantee a future tender.

Key dates include a communication update expected on 1st January 2026, with the contract planned to commence on 1st October 2026 and conclude on 30th September 2036. The procurement method is described as an open procedure, aligning with public authority and central government processes, within the UK region coded as UKG37. The procurement will follow a light-touch regime and there is an indication of a potential framework agreement.

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in particular might find this potential contract appealing due to its scope and the nature of the services required. Interested parties should monitor updates closely for further announcements on this procurement's progression.

About this tender

Renew contract and re-procurement of day services (specific procurement process is to be determined) Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this.

Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this. The information in this UK1 Pipeline Notice is purely for information, and no further details are available at this stage. Please do not contact the DIO contracting authority regarding this UK1 Pipeline Notice.

Further details will be provided in a future tender notice if the opportunity progresses. (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY)

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
30 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2036 (10 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement method
Open
Procedure
Open procedure
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
024709-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d53
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is based in Sandwell. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Sandwell
Town
Birmingham
Postcode
B69 3DE
Electoral ward
Oldbury
Constituency
West Bromwich
Delivery area
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Sub-region
Sandwell
Area
West Midlands
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Category
Services
Address
Oldbury, B69 3DE · West Midlands · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Day Services (including Outreach)

When will the Day Services (including Outreach) tender open?

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How long is the Day Services (including Outreach) contract?

The contract runs from 30 September 2026 to 30 September 2036 (10 years).

Who is the buyer for Day Services (including Outreach)?

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, based in Sandwell, West Midlands.

How do I bid for Day Services (including Outreach)?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.