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Published 14 Aug 2026, 13:27 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Specialist Health and Safety Training .

Official notice

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£80,000≈ £40k / year · £95,999 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Aug 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2029 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Specialist Health and Safety Training .

QMM001

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council “The Council” are seeking to appoint an accredited and experienced training provider to carry out specialist Health and Safety training to employees working in several high-risk areas.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ↗ to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.

To submit a quotation you will be required to "Opt In".

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing date 28/08/2026 at 15:00hrs

CPV: Education and training services · Specialist training services · Staff training services · Training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsPublished value£80,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2029 with extensionsValue: £80,000 exc. VAT · £95,999 inc. VAT
Extensions: ideally yes for 12 months if we have budget available

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 60% price 40 % quality

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
14 Aug 2026, 13:27 BST
Last source update
14 Aug 2026, 13:27 BST
Authority reference
QMM001
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-077688
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesSpecialist training servicesStaff training servicesTraining services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e4a9 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 allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
28 Aug 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
21 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Aug 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published75 days ago
    14 Aug 2026, 13:27 BST
  2. Clarification questions by67 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline60 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 15:00 BST
  4. Contract starts27 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Aug 2026, 13:27 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 email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender