Gambling Needs Assessment

PLEASE NOTE: SITE IS NOW FULLY WORKING AND ACCESSIBLE, DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 5PM 4TH SEPTEMBER. 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.

Objectives: • Undertake a population-level needs assessment covering all age groups • Understanding of gambling behaviours across different communities in Sandwell • A clear picture of the local gambling landscape • Assess harms across online and in-person gambling • Identify and understand the impact on affected others (families, carers, communities) • Deliver an in-depth qualitative research component • Map current services, pathways and gaps • Identify priority populations and inequalities. • 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 • Develop an evidence-based local Gambling Harms Strategy aligned to national guidance, including the OHID menu of interventions, and local system priorities • Produce a delivery plan with prioritised, actionable recommendations. Please also note that the deadline for quote submissions is 5:00 pm on 4 September 2026.