Gambling Needs Assessment
Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
4 September 2026
9 days remaining
Published
24 August 2026
Type
Service
Full Description
PLEASE NOTE: SITE IS NOW FULLY WORKING AND ACCESSABLE, DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 5PM 4TH SEPTEMBER<br>To produce a comprehensive gambling harms needs assessment for Sandwell, alongside the development of a local Gambling Harms Strategy and a clear delivery plan to inform future commissioning and system development.<br>Objectives:<br>• Undertake a population-level needs assessment covering all age groups<br>• Understanding of gambling behaviours across different communities in Sandwell <br>• A clear picture of the local gambling landscape <br>• Assess harms across online and in-person gambling<br>• Identify and understand the impact on affected others (families, carers, communities)<br>• Deliver an in-depth qualitative research component<br>• Map current services, pathways and gaps<br>• Identify priority populations and inequalities. <br>• Explore the relationship between ethnicity, racism and gambling-related harms in Sandwell, including any differential experiences, barriers to support and evidence relating to structural inequalities<br>• Develop an evidence-based local Gambling Harms Strategy aligned to national guidance, including the OHID menu of interventions, and local system priorities<br>• Produce a delivery plan with prioritised, actionable recommendations<br>Please note that any clarification requests must be submitted via the portal no later than 27 August 2026.<br>Please also note that the deadline for quote submissions is 5:00 pm on 4 September 2026.
Submission Instructions
PLEASE NOTE: SITE IS NOW FULLY WORKING AND ACCESSABLE, DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 5PM 4TH SEPTEMBER<br>To produce a comprehensive gambling harms needs assessment for Sandwell, alongside the development of a local Gambling Harms Strategy and a clear delivery plan to inform future commissioning and system development.<br>Objectives:<br>• Undertake a population-level needs assessment covering all age groups<br>• Understanding of gambling behaviours across different communities in Sandwell <br>• A clear picture of the local gambling landscape <br>• Assess harms across online and in-person gambling<br>• Identify and understand the impact on affected others (families, carers, communities)<br>• Deliver an in-depth qualitative research component<br>• Map current services, pathways and gaps<br>• Identify priority populations and inequalities. <br>• Explore the relationship between ethnicity, racism and gambling-related harms in Sandwell, including any differential experiences, barriers to support and evidence relating to structural inequalities<br>• Develop an evidence-based local Gambling Harms Strategy aligned to national guidance, including the OHID menu of interventions, and local system priorities<br>• Produce a delivery plan with prioritised, actionable recommendations<br>Please note that any clarification requests must be submitted via the portal no later than 27 August 2026.<br>Please also note that the deadline for quote submissions is 5:00 pm on 4 September 2026.
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The contract is for a consultancy to carry out a full gambling harms needs assessment for Sandwell, create a local Gambling Harms Strategy and a delivery plan to guide future services and commissioning.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in public health or social research on gambling harms
- Capability to conduct both quantitative population‑level analysis and qualitative research (interviews, focus groups)
- Knowledge of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) menu of interventions and national gambling‑harm guidance
- Ability to map existing services, pathways and gaps across the borough
- Understanding of ethnicity, racism and structural inequality as they relate to gambling harms
- Capacity to produce a strategic policy document and actionable delivery plan
- Must submit any clarification requests via the procurement portal by 27 August 2026
- Quote submission deadline 4 September 2026 at 17:00
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Undertake a population‑level needs assessment covering all age groups in Sandwell
- Analyse gambling behaviours across different communities and both online and in‑person settings
- Assess harms experienced by affected others such as families and carers
- Deliver an in‑depth qualitative research component (e.g., interviews, focus groups)
- Map current gambling‑related services, referral pathways and identify service gaps
- Identify priority populations, inequalities and the impact of ethnicity and racism
- Develop an evidence‑based local Gambling Harms Strategy aligned to national guidance and the OHID menu of interventions
- Produce a clear delivery plan with prioritised, actionable recommendations for future commissioning
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- 2Check the dates: clarification questions close 27 Aug 2026 and the final quote is due 4 Sept 2026 – allow time for data‑collection planning
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Key Dates
Published
24 August 2026
Submission deadline
4 September 2026
Notice type
Tender
Source
council:sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council
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