Notice Information
Notice Title
W5053 Provision of Sex Worker Outreach Service in the Borough of Walsall
Notice Description
Walsall Council is looking to commission the provision of Sex Worker Outreach Service in the Borough of Walsall. The service will focus on supporting individuals involved in sex work and/or survivors of sexual abuse who have experienced significant trauma and who may not be effectively supported through mainstream service provision. The outreach service will aim to build trusted relationships with vulnerable individuals, offering targeted, flexible, and trauma-informed support that recognises the complex needs of those engaged in sex work. The key aims of the service are to: * Improve trust and confidence within local communities by ensuring that appropriate support is available for individuals experiencing vulnerabilities linked to both on-street and off-street sex work. * Reduce involvement in sex work and associated criminal activity, including exploitation, trafficking, and organised crime linked to sex work. * Improve health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals engaged in sex work, including better access to healthcare, substance misuse treatment, and mental health support. * Increase engagement with support services, helping individuals access housing, safeguarding, and recovery services where appropriate. * Support individuals to move away from exploitation and harm, where possible, by providing pathways to stability, recovery, and independence. * Improve community safety by addressing issues linked to sex work and exploitation within local neighbourhoods. * Reduce demand on police, health services, local authorities, and partner agencies through early intervention, coordinated support, and preventative outreach work. The service will work collaboratively with local partners, including health services, substance misuse services, safeguarding teams, housing providers, the police, and voluntary sector organisations, to ensure individuals receive coordinated, person-centred support. This agreement is in place for the period 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028 inclusive with extension facilities of three periods of up to 12 months each until 31st March 2031.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-069889
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044283-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
85 - Health and social work services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
75200000 - Provision of services to the community
85300000 - Social work and related services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 May 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 May 20261 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 5 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WALSALL COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044283-2026
14th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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