Planning

WP4051 Community and ICS Reablement

WALSALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

26 Nov 2025 at 11:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Jul 2025 at 09:41

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "WP4051 Community and ICS Reablement," focusing on health and social work services. This process is designed to commission services that support residents' independence following health issues. Offerings include community-based reablement and ICS pathway 1 reablement, aiming to improve hospital discharge pathways and reduce reliance on long-term care. A market engagement exercise is ongoing, with a questionnaire due by 10th December 2025. The forthcoming contract period could commence on 1st July 2026, running through to 30th June 2033, with potential extensions up to 2036. The procurement, which falls in the services category, offers substantial opportunity with an anticipated gross value of £78,000,000, and a future notice expected around 15th December 2025, inviting further interest.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social service delivery, particularly those with experience in reablement and integrated care services. Suitable candidates may include small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the procurement's supportive framework for these entities. Participating in this tender could facilitate business growth by enabling access to a high-value, long-term contract with a public authority. By leveraging expertise and applying innovative approaches to care, businesses can play a critical role in enhancing community health outcomes and building robust client relationships within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WP4051 Community and ICS Reablement

Notice Description

"This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for the Provision of Community Based Reablement and Intermediate Care Service (ICS) Reablement Service Walsall Council will be commissioning a contract for Community and Intermediate Care Service Reablement (Pathway 1.) This reflects our continued commitment to supporting residents to regain independence following illness, injury, or hospital discharge. The service will play a key role in both admission avoidance and safe, timely hospital discharge pathways, ensuring people receive the right support at home as soon as they are medically fit. By working collaboratively across health and social care, we aim to deliver a seamless, person-centred service that promotes recovery, reduces reliance on long-term care, and enhances quality of life within the community The soft market testing exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of Community Based Reablement and Intermediate Care Service (ICS) Reablement Service Providers are invited to provide a response to the questionnaire that can be accessed via the below Intend link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home"

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/077147-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALSALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@walsall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
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
TLG38 Walsall
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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