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WP4051 ICS Pathway 1 Services and a Community Reablement Service

Walsall Council

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

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01 Oct 2026 at 16:45

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14 Sep 2026 at 16:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

27 Aug 2026 at 13:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

17 Aug 2026 at 13:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

02 Jul 2026 at 11:44

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

26 Nov 2025 at 11:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Jul 2025 at 10:41

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Council is seeking providers for two reablement pathways across the borough: Integrated Care System (ICS) Pathway 1 and Community Reablement. Pathway 1 offers short-term, intensive, therapy-led help after hospital discharge or to avoid hospital admission, alongside interim social support for people who do not need reablement, have reached their potential or are waiting for longer-term care. Community Reablement provides preventative, short-term support to people living in the community whose functional ability has declined. Both services aim to restore or maintain independence and wellbeing through person-centred support, partnership working and technology. Pathway 1 referrals come from ICS staff; community referrals come through the council’s customer experience centre or Adult Social Care teams. The work serves Walsall residents, including people in hospital inside or outside the borough.

The council invited offers through an open procedure, with bids submitted electronically. This is a cost-and-volume contract, so service demand affects the amount of work. The stated contract value is £65 million excluding VAT (£78 million including VAT). The contract is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2032, with two possible extensions of three and two years, potentially extending the term to 31 January 2037. The enquiry deadline was 4 September 2026 at 23:59, and the bid deadline was 23 October 2026 at 12:00. The council planned to decide by 16 November 2026. Up to four suppliers may be appointed. Evaluation is weighted 90% for quality and 10% for social value.

The opportunity suits providers of health and social care services with the capacity to deliver short-term support across both hospital-linked and community settings. Strong candidates will be able to supply therapy-led, multidisciplinary reablement after discharge or to prevent admission, as well as interim social support while longer-term arrangements are made. Community delivery requires working in partnership with the council’s therapy team and supporting people whose daily functioning has declined. Providers need a person-centred approach focused on individual goals, practical skills and independence, rather than task-based care, and the ability to adapt provision as people’s needs change. The service is intended to use technology to tailor support and improve outcomes. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises; social value contributes to the evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WP4051 ICS Pathway 1 Services and a Community Reablement Service

Notice Description

"Reablement is a strengths-based, person-centred approach that promotes and maximises independence and wellbeing. It aims to ensure positive change using user-defined goals and is designed to enable people to gain, or regain, their confidence, ability, and necessary skills to live as independently as possible, especially after an illness, deterioration in health or injury. Reablement focuses on enabling people to do things for themselves rather than having things done for them. Reablement will be achieved by working in partnership with individuals to support them to undertake tasks themselves, promoting choice, control, and functional ability rather than providing task-based care. Reablement in the Borough will be aided by technology to deliver positive outcomes for each Service User, ensuring their support is effective, innovative, and tailored to their individual needs. There are two types of Reablement Pathways. 1) ICS Pathway 1 Services All Referrals to Pathway 1 Reablement service will be made by appropriate ICS staff. Individuals may be residing in acute hospitals, both inside and outside the borough, or in their own homes. (but only for the purposes of permitting the Referral of Adults who are ordinarily resident in the Borough). Pathway 1 Reablement provides short-term, intensive, therapy-led support following hospital discharge or admission avoidance. Delivered through an integrated multidisciplinary approach, it focuses on helping people regain skills, achieve personal goals, and undertake daily activities independently wherever possible. Pathway 1 Social provides short-term interim support for individuals who do not require Reablement, have reached their Reablement potential, or are awaiting longer-term care arrangements or other appropriate services. It ensures continuity of care while longer-term solutions are put in place, and service users may move between the Reablement and Social pathways as their needs change. 2) Community Reablement Pathway Referrals into the Community Reablement Service will be made via the Council's customer experience centre/operational teams in Adult Social Care. Community Reablement provides preventative, short-term support for people living in the community who are experiencing a decline in their functional ability. Delivered through a partnership between the Council's therapy team and the Provider, it aims to restore independence, improve wellbeing, and reduce the need for ongoing care and support. This is a cost and volume contract therefore the value of the total contract value may change, dependant on client need. "

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two extension facilities of 3 years and 2 years (36 months and 24 months)

Planning Information

''This market sounding questionnaire is being undertaken by Walsall Council to obtain the views from potential bidders on the procurement process and possible future strategy for the following services: ● Community Reablement ● ICS Pathway 1 Reablement Please find questionnaire to be completed at the link above".

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093031-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£65,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2036-08-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Walsall Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1TP
Postcode Area
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
TLG38 Walsall
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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