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W5113 Provision of Green Social Prescring Project

Walsall Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Aug 2026 at 10:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

18 Jun 2026 at 15:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Council commissioned a Green Social Prescribing programme under the Nature Towns and Cities initiative. The service is intended to improve health and wellbeing, reduce health inequalities and connect NHS services, community organisations and nature-based opportunities across the Walsall borough. This is a community service rather than a goods supply or construction project. The successful provider is expected to develop and deliver a programme linking people with nature-based activities and local support. The procurement was classified as provision of services to the community. Walsall Council is the public-sector buyer, and delivery is in Walsall, United Kingdom. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to THE MINDKIND PROJECTS CIC. It used an open procedure for services under the light-touch regime, with one lot. Bids were assessed on quality at 80%, price at 10% and social value at 10%. The tender deadline was 20 July 2026 at 5pm, following an enquiry deadline of 6 July 2026 at 5pm. The contract was signed on 6 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028. Its value is £195,000, or £234,000 gross. The buyer holds an option for one 12-month extension, allowing the contract to run until 31 August 2029.

This award shows demand from Walsall Council for providers able to design and operate place-based green social prescribing services. A credible competitor would need experience developing nature-based programmes that improve health and wellbeing while addressing health inequalities. It would also need to build effective working relationships across NHS services, community organisations and local nature-based opportunities, and demonstrate how those links support referrals and participation. Strong quality-led delivery is particularly important because quality accounted for most of the evaluation, while social value was assessed separately. The requirement was considered suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller mission-led organisations with relevant community delivery experience may be well placed when this type of service is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W5113 Provision of Green Social Prescring Project

Notice Description

Walsall Council is seeking a provider to deliver a Green Social Prescribing programme as part of the Nature Towns and Cities (NTC) initiative. The key objective of the Procurement is to appoint a provider who can develop a programme that improves health and wellbeing, reduces health inequalities, and strengthens connections between NHS services, community organisations, and nature-based opportunities across the borough.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b84f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077080-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£195,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£195,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£195,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE MINDKIND PROJECTS CIC

Further Information

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