Official UK procurement notice
Sandwell Carers Service · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to procure a new Carers Service in Sandwell where carers can access information, advice, and support in line with the Care Act 2014.The Care Act 2014 placed a duty on all Councils to consider the needs of carers on equal footing to the person receiving care and support. There is a clear focus in the Act on promoting carers' wellbeing, taking account of the impact caring has on all aspects of their lives. It is therefore a statutory requirement that every Council has a robust offer to identify carers and support them appropriately.The new service will work with local partners towards better lives for Carers in Sandwell. It will improve outcomes for Sandwell carers, including health, wellbeing and opportunities.
CPV: Health and social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1A borough wide Carers ServiceAwardedPublished value£1,500,000
A borough wide Carers Service. Modification to the existing contract to include a bereaved carers service into the operating model.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Price: 40%
- Shortlisting
- Please refer to the ITT Documentation for further information
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- 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
- 7 Feb 2025, 12:16 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 May 2026, 15:18 BST
- Authority reference
ASC146- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-049478- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dcb7Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 18 Mar 2025, 13:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
18 Mar 2025 → 28 May 2026 · 3 dates- Submission deadline18 Mar 2025, 13:00 GMT
- Contract starts2 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST
- Notice published152 days ago28 May 2026, 15:18 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 May 2026- Status changed to complete27 May 2026, 11:08 BST
- Buyer details updated27 May 2026, 11:08 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Carers CIC | £1,500,000 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| Forward Carers CIC | £1,632,500 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 050422-2026-ASC146-1 · Forward Carers CIC
- Signed
- 2 Jun 2025
- Value
- £1,632,500
- Period
- … – 1 Jun 2030
- Status
- active
- Change Variation to the exisiting Sandwell Carers Service to include the provision of a Bereaved and Transitioning Carers Support Service. To begin on 15th January 2026 and end on the contract termination date of 1st June 2030., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The inclusion of the bereaved carers service into the current operating model allows carers who are currently receiving support to continue receiving support in the event that the individual they care for dies. It is important for continuity of support in these circumstances.
Contract 049478-2026-ASC146-1 · Forward Carers CIC
- Signed
- 25 May 2025
- Value
- £1,500,000
- Period
- … – 1 Jun 2030
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids · 5 electronic | 5 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
- The High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Forward Carers CICAwarded supplier
- Forward Carers CICAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.