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Welding and Fabrication (Blacksmith) Services

WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

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Planning

21 Sep 2026 at 11:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Walsall Housing Group Ltd is planning to appoint one supplier for welding and fabrication, including blacksmith services (CPV 71550000). The work will support the housing group’s service delivery across the Midlands, including areas covered by its current operating entities and potentially future operating entities such as Aspire Housing. The requirement is for a service provider able to undertake welding, metal fabrication and blacksmith work connected with the group’s housing operations. The procurement is being managed for Walsall Housing Group by Faithorn Farrell Timms, a procurement consultant. The planned contract may be used across the geographical areas served by the wider group following its proposed merger, which is expected to create a housing association managing more than 32,000 homes across the Midlands.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Walsall Housing Group has announced its intention to seek suppliers, but has not yet invited tenders. The buyer is carrying out preliminary market engagement and has asked suppliers to confirm whether the requirement would be of interest; responses are expected by 5 October 2026. The buyer currently expects the contract to start on 16 March 2027 and run until 15 March 2029, with renewal provisions allowing the arrangement to continue up to 15 March 2032. The estimated value is approximately £62,500 per year excluding VAT, with a published gross total value of £375,000. The buyer intends to appoint one supplier. Further procurement arrangements and dates are expected to be set out when the tender is published.

The work is likely to suit a welding, metal fabrication or blacksmithing contractor with the practical capacity to support housing-related repairs and estate operations across the Midlands. A single-supplier arrangement could suit an established provider able to provide dependable coverage across multiple operating areas and maintain consistent service standards for a sizeable housing group. Suppliers should prepare evidence of relevant welding and fabrication experience, suitably qualified personnel, workshop and mobile working capability, and the ability to respond across dispersed housing locations. Experience of working for housing associations, property managers or other organisations with varied estates would be useful preparation. The buyer is currently testing market interest, so this is an opportunity to engage early and help shape the forthcoming requirement rather than submit a tender now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Welding and Fabrication (Blacksmith) Services

Notice Description

whg are looking to engage with Suppliers in relation to an upcoming procurement for Welding and Fabrication (Blacksmith) Services. This is intended to appoint one Supplier to the Contract and the Contract will relate to circa GBP62,500.00 per annum (excluding VAT). Contract start dates are indicative at this time, and will be updated at the time of Tender Notice publication. The Boards of whg and Aspire Housing officially announced their decision to approve merger plans on July 31, 2026, creating a combined housing association managing over 32,000 homes across the Midlands. Any contract awarded by whg following a procurement process may afford the opportunity for all current operating entities and any future operating entities of whg (including Aspire) to utilise the contract covering the groups geographical areas of service delivery.

Planning Information

whg have issued a Questionnaire with this Notice requesting the market to confirm if the contract will be of interest. A deadline for responses has been set as 5th October 2026 - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/tagrxA49V2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07762d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089025-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71550000 - Blacksmith services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Mar 2027 - 15 Mar 2029 2-3 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 HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1AB
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
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLG38 Walsall
Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Further Information

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