Planning

W4174 Contract for the delivery of advice and guidance to Walsall residents in specific Walsall locality areas (Making Connections Walsall)

WALSALL COUNCIL

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28 Nov 2025 at 09:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Council is presently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "W4174 Contract for the delivery of advice and guidance to Walsall residents in specific Walsall locality areas (Making Connections Walsall)." The Council, acting as a sub-central government public authority, is located at Civic Centre, Darwall Street, Walsall, United Kingdom. The procurement aims to address loneliness and social isolation among residents across the borough through community-based services. Key milestones include a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) set to conclude on 12th December 2025. The service, set to begin on 1st April 2026, will operate in various Walsall localities, utilising a hub and spoke model to enhance community connectivity and support.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for voluntary sector and community-led organisations capable of delivering services designed to empower residents in maintaining their health and well-being. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to engage with this procurement, given its focus on leveraging local community networks. With an estimated contract value of £1.2 million, this opportunity allows such organisations to contribute to a collective effort aimed at improving the social inclusion of Walsall residents and reducing their reliance on health and social care services. The procurement follows a light-touch regime, offering flexible engagement to meet local needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W4174 Contract for the delivery of advice and guidance to Walsall residents in specific Walsall locality areas (Making Connections Walsall)

Notice Description

The aim of this procurement for the delivery of advice and guidance to Walsall residents to address loneliness and social isolation to residents of all ages in Walsall. The service is designed to empower residents to take responsibility for their own health and well-being by helping them to engage in community activities and build social networks. Walsall Council is seeking Voluntary Sector/ Community led organisations to deliver this service in the specific Walsall locality areas which are: Hub 1: North Walsall - AP 3 - Bloxwich East, Bloxwich West, Birchills Leamore, Blakenhall Hub 2: West Walsall - AP5 - Bentley and Darlaston North, Darlaston South, AP6 - Willenhall North, Short Heath, Willenhall South Hub 3: East Walsall - AP1 - Pelsall, Brownhills, Aldridge North, Rushall-Shelfield and Walsall Wood, AP2 - Aldridge and Beacon Hub 4: South Walsall - AP4 - Walsall South, St Matthews, Paddock, Palfrey, Pleck The service offers one-to-one support and a simple referral process, making it accessible for those who might benefit from it. It's part of a broader effort to create a more connected and supportive community, where individuals feel valued and included. The Hubs are delivered through a hub and spoke locality model with each hub connecting residents, to other appropriate community-based provision. The hubs provide a flexible approach and over the years have continued to adapt to meet the needs of residents. The main focus of the service is around tackling loneliness and social isolation, improving wellbeing and reducing preventable health and social care service use. It takes a "strength-based approach" to improve the social connectivity of all residents across Walsall.

Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) process aims to inform potential suppliers and gather market intelligence. The objectives of the PME process is as follows: 1.) To provide potential suppliers with insights into the service and to engage with them where appropriate. 2.) To better understand the current market and those suppliers already operating in the locality areas described above and whether there are potential organisations who are able to meet the delivery requirements of the specification. 3.) To inform the procurement process. Completion and submission of the pre-market engagement questionnaire via the council's e-procurement portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eab9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077923-2025
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Dec 20251 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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