Planning

Social Prescribing and Community Wellness

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Feb 2026 at 07:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wrexham County Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process concerning the "Social Prescribing and Community Wellness" services category. This procurement pertains to social work services without accommodation, targeting the Wrexham region in the United Kingdom. A market engagement workshop is scheduled for 9th March 2026, from 09:30am to 11:00am, held via Teams. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Sian Milwicz by 4th March 2026 to secure participation. The procurement will follow the tender method initiated by the council, currently under planning status, and falls under Welsh devolved regulations.

This forthcoming tender represents lucrative opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the services sector. With a gross budget of £1,440,000 allocated for the provision, it aims to offer substantial business growth to providers skilled in social work services. The contract spans from August 2026 to July 2029, with potential renewal up to 2031, allowing businesses to establish long-term relationships and stability. Entities experienced in delivering community wellness services are particularly well-suited to bid and expand their operational footprint in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Prescribing and Community Wellness

Notice Description

Wrexham County Borough Council's Adult Social Care Department would like to invite you to an engagement workshop, the aim of this event is to allow potential and existing providers to discuss the future of the Provision of Social Prescribing and Community Wellness within Wrexham County Borough and ask questions about the process for the forthcoming tender opportunity. The intention is for you to meet the commissioning officer and the procurment officer involved in the Social Prescribing and Community Wellness tender process, and ask questions and give feedback about the Service and tender process. It is important that the needs of the people of Wrexham County Borough are met through the service provision, and that we can achieve good value for the money which we have to spend. The event will be held via Teams between 09:30am - 11:00am on Monday 9th March 2026. If you would like to register to attend the event then please contact Sian Milwicz on sian.milwicz@wrexham.gov.uk to confirm attendance. Responses must be received prior to Wednesday 4th March 2026 to ensure confirmation of a place.

Planning Information

Market engagement workshop, the aim of this event is to allow potential and existing providers to discuss the future of the Provision of Social Prescribing and Community Wellness within Wrexham County Borough and ask questions about the process for the forthcoming tender opportunity. The intention is for you to meet the commissioning officer and the procurment officer involved in the Social Prescribing and Community Wellness tender process, and ask questions and give feedback about the Service and tender process. It is important that the needs of the people of Wrexham County Borough are met through the service provision, and that we can achieve good value for the money which we have to spend. The event will be held via Teams between 09:30am – 11:00am on Monday 9th March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0658b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015474-2026
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

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 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
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@wrexham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL2 East Wales
Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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