Tender

PME4033 - Soft Market Testing for Independent Advocacy, Mental Health Advocacy and Independent Visitors

WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING

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01 Aug 2024 at 11:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Council is conducting a pre-market sounding exercise titled "PME4033 - Soft Market Testing for Independent Advocacy, Mental Health Advocacy and Independent Visitors." This exercise falls under the industry category of health and social work services and is in the Tender stage of the procurement process. The exercise aims to evaluate market interest in providing services for independent advocacy, mental health advocacy, and independent visitors for Walsall children in care and children in need. Key dates include the tender period ending on 13th August 2024 and the contract period spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), and the services are expected to be delivered across various regions including the UK and internationally.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social services, particularly those experienced in advocacy and mental health services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to express interest, as their insights will inform the forthcoming formal procurement process. This exercise provides a platform for businesses to showcase their expertise and potentially influence the direction of the procurement, thereby enhancing their market position and creating new growth opportunities within the public sector. Businesses that can deliver innovative and value-added services beyond the core expectations are well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PME4033 - Soft Market Testing for Independent Advocacy, Mental Health Advocacy and Independent Visitors

Notice Description

This pre-market sounding exercise is being undertaken by Walsall Council in order to determine market interest for provision of an Independent Advocacy, Mental Health Advocacy and Independent Visitor provision for Walsall Children in Care and Children in Need. Providers who express interest at this stage are not bound to participate in any future procurement exercise. This exercise does not form part of any formal procurement process. Information received will be treated in strictest of confidence and will not be made available to bidders once the tendering process has begun. This document provides background information on the current project with a number of questions designed to help establish: o Your appetite for whether or not your organisation would like to be considered to provide these services; o The ability of your organisation to fulfil the requirements of the service outlined o Your observations regarding the potential work and direction set out. o Your views on any issues that may exist with respect to providing additional value beyond core expectations o Your views on wider area expectations and your solution to these issues. It is our intention to use this information to inform the procurement process. Please provide as much information as possible in order for us to obtain as full a picture as possible. However, we would appreciate specific answers to the questions raised, rather than the attachment of extensive technical or promotional information. The responses you supply will be treated in the strictest confidence. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-523c603c-9900-48c3-9dc3-f4a66eff1636
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f304dc-9277-414c-b5eb-d5a76a57257a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85312310 - Guidance services

85320000 - Social services

85321000 - Administrative social services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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