Published date: 12 August 2025

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


Closing: 21 July 2025, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Development consultancy services - 73220000

  • Business development consultancy services - 79411100

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-230-9519-SMBC 25040 - AWARD

Published date

12 August 2025

Closing date

21 July 2025

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 November 2025

Contract end date

31 December 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

Agency Advice and Support for the Delivery of Brandhall Village

SMBC owns the former Brandhall golf course in the south-west of the borough. In November 2022 the decision was made to release 5.1ha of the site for residential development, whilst the remainder of the site will remain in Council ownership for the development a replacement Causeway Green Primary school (approx. 2.6ha), and the development of a public park.

The Council is seeking to appoint a land agent and associated professionals to advise and assist the Council in procuring a developer for the housing site, the negotiation of the disposal agreement, and potential support that may be required as the development progresses.

Contract Period
The duration of this project will be decided based upon the advice of the tenderer and a programme scope and timeframe should be submitted as part of the supporting evidence to this response. The Council anticipates that this commission should be completed within 9 - 12 months.

Value of the Contract
The value of the contract is expected to be up to £110,000. This is the maximum fixed fee threshold for the project, and it is inclusive of project management, any supporting material (plans/documents/literature/data room access) required to undertake consultation events/marketing carried out by the consultant team to deliver the project.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://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 the ITT and other related documents.

In Order To View and Submit a Tender, 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: Monday 21 July 2025 at 15:00hrs.

Award information

Awarded date

4 August 2025

Contract start date

1 November 2025

Contract end date

31 December 2026

Total value of contract

£56,917

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Aspinall Verdi Limited

Address

Suite 21, 30-38 Dock Street, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS10 1JF

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Hackwood

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 2873

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk