Published date: 12 November 2025

Last edited date: 12 November 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 31 October 2025, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

B69 3DE

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-230-9874-PHEQIA1710252 - AWARD

Published date

12 November 2025

Closing date

31 October 2025

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

8 December 2025

Contract end date

30 April 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council seeks to commission an independent organisation to undertake an Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) of local drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services. The assessment will explore how effectively current provision meets the needs of people with protected characteristics, identify gaps, and make evidence-based recommendations to improve access, outcomes, and equity.
The work will involve quantitative and qualitative research, including data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and consultation with people in treatment, treatment-naïve populations, families, professionals, and community groups. The provider will produce a comprehensive final report with findings and recommendations by April 2026.
The contract value is up to £20,000 (ex VAT) and will run for approximately five months

Award information

Awarded date

1 December 2025

Contract start date

8 December 2025

Contract end date

30 April 2026

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

S SQUARED ANALYTICS LIMITED

Address

Suite 402, , Britannia House, 1-11 Glenthorne Road, Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom, W6 0LH

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Liann Brookessmith

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

07807979175

Email

Liann_brookessmith@sandwell.gov.uk