Published date: 18 December 2025

Last edited date: 18 December 2025

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


Closing: 22 October 2025, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

    • Administrative social services - 85321000

    • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-230-9789-SMBC 25008 - AWARD

Published date

18 December 2025

Closing date

22 October 2025

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2029

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 MBC Children's Services is seeking to appoint a provider to operate the core Family Hubs across the borough as set out in this document. The provider will work closely with the Start for Life lead from Public Health and the Family Hub team to agree delivery to ensure objectives are met. Family Hubs have evolved across the country over the years but the basic principles of providing early help and support to families remains key to delivery in Sandwell. This is not a new service. The authority has developed practice over the years and wishes to maintain many approaches as noted in the specification. The authority seeks consistency of practice across the towns but acknowledges that different emphasis will be required to address local issues in different communities. The successful agency will work with the local authority to further develop and enhance the services provided.

Award information

Awarded date

1 December 2025

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Total value of contract

£7,967,677

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Barnardo's Central Region

Address

Brooklands, Great Cornbow, Halesowen, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B63 3AB

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