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Published 18 Sept 2025, 10:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Invitation to Tender for Go Play Sandwell 2026 to 2029

Official notice

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

6 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£903,000total for 6 lots · £1,083,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Oct 2025
Lots 6see the lot list below
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Council’s Vision for Sandwell. Making Sandwell a great place to grow up in for our children and young people and creating and maintaining a cleaner, greener, safer environment. To this end we are committed to making Sandwell a child friendly borough.’ Go Play Sandwell Sandwell Council Play Services oversee this contract agreement and below illustrates how play is being delivered as an integral element of the Council Plan. What we want to deliver - We want Sandwell to be a great place for children to grow up and to ensure a brighter future for children and young people, where every individual is valued and given access to the tools to succeed. Outcome 5. Children and young people are supported to lead happy and healthy lives with access to a range of opportunities for positive activities, play and having fun.

CPV: Other community, social and personal services · Recreational, cultural and sporting services · Welfare services for children and young people · Youth education services

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value (£903,000 together)
Lot #1West Bromwich Central and North 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£258,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £258,000 exc. VAT · £309,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Lot #2Wednesbury 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£129,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £129,000 exc. VAT · £154,800 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Lot #3Oldbury 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£129,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £129,000 exc. VAT · £154,800 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Lot #4Rowley Regis 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£129,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £129,000 exc. VAT · £154,800 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Lot #5Tipton 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£129,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £129,000 exc. VAT · £154,800 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Lot #6Smethwick 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£129,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £129,000 exc. VAT · £154,800 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Sept 2025, 10:08 BST
Last source update
18 Sept 2025, 10:08 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 24 Nov 2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-057584
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Other community, social and personal servicesRecreational, cultural and sporting servicesWelfare services for children and young peopleYouth education services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059cd3 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
16 Oct 2025, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
9 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Sept 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Sept 2025, 10:08 BST
  2. Clarification questions by383 days ago
    9 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline376 days ago
    16 Oct 2025, 15:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by337 days ago
    24 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts210 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Sept 2025, 10:08 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJHD-8764-YRJJ Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3DEContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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