Tender

WP3266E - Making Connection Walsall Programme - Independent Referral Point Service

WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING

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Summary of the contracting process

The Walsall Council e-Tendering is inviting bids for the "Making Connection Walsall Programme - Independent Referral Point Service," aimed at addressing loneliness and social isolation among older people in the West Midlands. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 15th May 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 1st July 2017 and will run until 30th June 2019. The service falls under the category of social work and related services, with a focus on community action programmes and social services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services and community support, particularly those equipped to handle a high volume of referrals and provide 24/7 service availability. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-placed to compete, given the nature of the services required and the emphasis on social well-being and preventive health care. Businesses with existing infrastructure to manage referrals and perform home visits will find this project aligns well with their capabilities.

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Notice Title

WP3266E - Making Connection Walsall Programme - Independent Referral Point Service

Notice Description

The aim of the Making Connections Walsall (MCW) Programme is to tackle loneliness and social isolation of older people, improve wellbeing and reduce preventable Health Service and Social Care Service usage. It will take a Social Prescribing approach to improve the social connectedness of older people (including the vulnerable and marginalised) within the allocated locality areas and across Walsall. This Service is for older people who are lonely and or Socially Isolated. The scope of this element of the project is to act as a single point of contact for the Making Connection Walsall Initiative. As the independent referring organisation you will receive referrals from GPs, and/or Health & Social Care professionals or community and voluntary sector and self-referral. There will be one telephone number allocated to the Making Connections Walsall project which the Provider will supply. The Provider is required to receive phone calls and input service user referrals onto the agreed Data collection system 24 hours per day 7 days per week. The Provider must currently have the infrastructure in place to meet the needs of the MCW Programme. For each individual referral the provider will ensure a Safe and Well visit is carried out if one has not already been undertaken. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed496844-a05c-4275-b81a-55c7ace12b7d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85320000 - Social services

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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