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Sandwell Carers Service - AWARD

Awarded to Forward Carers CIC

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council(buyer)

Published: Published 7 May 2026
Deadline: Closed 18 March 2025

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Overview

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council procured a new Carers Service to provide information, advice, and support to carers in Sandwell in compliance with the Care Act 2014. The service, valued at £1.5 million over five years (June 2025 to June 2030), includes carer identification, a single point of access for information and signposting, preventative community-based support, and wellbeing assessments. Forward Carers CIC was awarded the contract on 1 June 2025.

Contracting authority

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Buyer
West Midlands, United Kingdom

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Key details

Country: United Kingdom
Status: Awarded
Category: Services
SME suitable: Yes
Published: 7 May 2026
Deadline: Closed

Classification (CPV)

Well-support servicesHealth and social work servicesSocial work and related servicesSocial work servicesWelfare services for children and young peopleSocial work services without accommodationSocial servicesAdministrative social services+1 more

Award outcome

Awarded value: £1,500,000
Award date: 1 June 2025
Contract period: 2 June 2025 → 1 June 2030

Winner

Forward Carers CIC

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Award Update
7 May 2026
Contract Award Notice
7 May 2026

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