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Published 23 Jul 2026, 14:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Sandwell Integrated Sexual Health Services

Official notice

Authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published value£11,154,660published on the single lot · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 1 Sept 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2030 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring an Integrated Sexual Health Service ("ISH") which aims to support all our residents, with the best quality of care to live a healthy sexual and reproductive life, free of discrimination, coercion, exploitation and violence. The Service will be shaped around the needs of the local population with the focus on meeting the needs of those at highest risk of poor access to and outcomes from services.

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.

CPV: Family-planning services · Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsPublished value£11,154,660
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands
Extensions: 3 Years from 01 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with the option to extend, subject to review, for up to a further maximum period of 2 Years from 01 April 2030 to 31 March 2032Variant bids: not allowed

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
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    This tender opportunity has basic requirements including:

    • Mandatory and Discretionary exclusion grounds;
    • Financial capacity to perform the contract;
    • Insurances;
    • UK GDPR;
    • Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration and rating;
    • Technical Capacity to perform the contract;

    -Health and Safety; and

    • Modern Slavery.

    The Basic Selection criteria is stated in the procurement documents.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
23 Jul 2026, 14:56 BST
Last source update
24 Aug 2026, 11:06 BST
Award evaluation window
24 Aug 2026 – …
Authority reference
PH0419
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080238
Classification (CPV)
Family-planning servicesHealth services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG37)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d229 Find a Tender

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
1 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bids opened
24 Aug 2026, 13:01 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Aug 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published65 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 11:06 BST
  2. Bids opened65 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 13:01 BST
  3. Submission deadline57 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 154 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Deadline moved to 1 Sept 2026, 13:00 BST
    24 Aug 2026, 11:06 BST
    +8 days · was 24 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextDescription of the procurement · II.2.4Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring an Integrated Sexual Health Service ("ISH") which aims to support all our residents, with the best quality of care to live a healthy sexual and reproductive life, free of discrimination, coercion, exploitation and violence. The Service will be shaped around the needs of the local population with the focus on meeting the needs of those at highest r…Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring an Integrated Sexual Health Service ("ISH") which aims to support all our residents, with the best quality of care to live a healthy sexual and reproductive life, free of discrimination, coercion, exploitation and violence. The Service will be shaped around the needs of the local population with the focus on meeting the needs of those at highest r…
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.224 Aug 20261 Sept 2026+8 d
—TextDescription of the Procurement · II.2.4Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring an Integrated Sexual Health Service ("ISH") which aims to support all our residents, with the best quality of care to live a healthy sexual and reproductive life, free of discrimination, coercion, exploitation and violence. The Service will be shaped around the needs of the local population with the focus on meeting the needs of those at highest r…Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring an Integrated Sexual Health Service ("ISH") which aims to support all our residents, with the best quality of care to live a healthy sexual and reproductive life, free of discrimination, coercion, exploitation and violence. The Service will be shaped around the needs of the local population with the focus on meeting the needs of those at highest r…
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.724 Aug 20261 Sept 2026+8 d

2 amendments published without a description.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B693DEContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria