Tender

MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING COMMUNITY PROGRAMME 2025-2027

  • Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-014261

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050082

Published 10 April 2025, 12:25pm

Last edited 11 April 2025, 10:34am

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Scope

Reference

PH0407

Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wish to commission a Men's Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme for men aged 18 + years that is innovative and responds to feedback from the public consultation. The programme aims to deliver targeted support for men living and/or working in Sandwell in trusted community settings in the six towns providing mental health and wellbeing advice and information, peer support, sport and other hobby-based activities. The Programme will contribute to the priorities of the Council Plan 2024-27 and achieve Public Health's purpose to protect and promote the health of Sandwell. This programme aims to improve mental health for Sandwell men working together with our local communities to make a difference to help change people's lives for the better.

Public Consultation from August to September 2024 gave Sandwell men the opportunity to talk about the barriers to accessing mental health support and what mental health provision they need in their communities. This invaluable insight has informed this programme and aims to deliver the 3 key strands - the A B C - we need to go back to basics on men's mental health:

Strand A - Awareness and Accessibility- advice and information, training, activities and signposting that help men improve their mental wellbeing, knowing where to find the support they need, seeking support earlier and reducing crisis interventions.

Strand B - Behaviours and Identity -provision of information/education sessions that tackle the cultural, religious, media and societal perceptions of the role of men, tackling the stigma of mental health by changing the narrative and get men talking about their mental health and wellbeing.

Strand C - Community and Connecting - offering a wide range of community activities encompassing mental health & wellbeing, including physical activity and hobby-based activity, using the 5 ways to wellbeing framework. Boroughwide activities that are inclusive and offer accessible provision to meet cultural, religious, social and language appropriate.

The contract term is 2 years from 07 August 2025 to 6th August 2027 with a maximum value of £160,000 (excluding VAT). Further information can be found in the tender documentation.

We are seeking to commission a lead organisation to deliver the programme, and for organisations to work together in collaboration to deliver the above strands. We are flexible on the delivery model; however, all three stands must be delivered to meet the required KPIs. This programme must be delivered throughout Sandwell, in all the six towns and reach into communities to engage with and meet the needs of men living and/or working in Sandwell.

This programme will be supported by the Council's Public Health Vulnerable Groups Team and will contribute to the Council's Men's Mental Health Campaign and Better Mental Health Strategy to raise awareness and tackle stigma about men's mental health.

Market engagements was conducted for this requirement, a PIN notice was not published on Find a Tender for the engagement as it was conducted prior to the Procurement Act 2023 coming in affect. The slides which were shared at the market engagement event are available within the tender pack.

Participants should note that this Procurement Process is below the Procurement Act 2023 threshold, for the supply of goods, services or works to a sub-central government authority and therefore is subject to Part 6 below threshold contracts sections 84 to 88 of the Procurement Act 2023

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 Tenders is 13:00 hours on 15th May 2025.

Total value (estimated)

  • £160,000 excluding VAT
  • £192,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 7 August 2025 to 7 August 2027
  • 2 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80570000 - Personal development training services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
  • 85322000 - Community action programme
  • 85323000 - Community health services
  • 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
  • 98334000 - Wellness services
  • 98336000 - Training, workout or aerobic services

Contract locations

  • UKG37 - Sandwell

Submission

Enquiry deadline

8 May 2025, 2:00pm

Tender submission deadline

15 May 2025, 2:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

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.

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJHD-8764-YRJJ

Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street

Oldbury

B69 3DE

United Kingdom

Region: UKG37 - Sandwell

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government