Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street
Oldbury
B693DE
UK
E-mail: publichealth_procurement@sandwell.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG37
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.sandwell.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Sandwell Integrated Sexual Health Services
Reference number: PH0419
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312330
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG37
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council intends to enter into ONE Contract for the provision of the Sandwell Integrated Sexual Health Service, proposed contracting arrangements are not limited and, for example, be with one provider, a provider with sub-contracting arrangements or consortia. Any proposed contracting arrangement is subject to the Evaluation Methodology outlined in the Invitation to Tender document(s).
The Sandwell Integrated Sexual Health Service Contract will be for a period of 3 Years from 01 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with the option to extend, subject to review, for up to a maximum of 2 Years from 01 April 2030 to 31 March 2032.
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.
Further information about the requirements of the service and the procurement process can be found in the tender pack attached to this project.
The Tender Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on "Tenders" to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on "View Details" in order to Express Interest.
Closing date for submission of quotations is 24 August 2026 at 13:00 hours
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
11 154 660.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2027
End:
31/03/2030
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
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 2032
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
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.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/08/2026
Local time: 13:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
24/08/2026
Local time: 13:01
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/07/2026