--- title: "WP3266A - Making Connections Walsall Programme Hubs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0e25ce9d-9b0b-499b-be23-9daa1566161e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e25ce9d-9b0b-499b-be23-9daa1566161e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e25ce9d-9b0b-499b-be23-9daa1566161e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e25ce9d-9b0b-499b-be23-9daa1566161e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING" published: "2017-04-12" --- # WP3266A - Making Connections Walsall Programme Hubs Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e25ce9d-9b0b-499b-be23-9daa1566161e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0e25ce9d-9b0b-499b-be23-9daa1566161e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0e25ce9d-9b0b-499b-be23-9daa1566161e.json) ## Summary The Walsall Council is currently seeking providers for the "Making Connections Walsall Programme Hubs" as part of an open tender process. This initiative, aimed at addressing loneliness and social isolation among older adults in Walsall, will run until the tender deadline on 9 May 2017. The expected contract period is from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2019. The programme focuses on community-based social services, classified under the CPV code 85322000, and involves the establishment of four local hubs to facilitate connections for lonely older individuals across various regions in Walsall. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that are experienced in providing social services and have a local understanding of Walsall’s demographics. Businesses that specialise in community engagement, social initiatives, or support services tailored to older adults would be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating, these organisations can address critical social needs within the community and potentially expand their service offerings through collaboration with local hubs. ## Notice The Council is looking for providers to deliver the Making Connections Walsall Programme. The MCW programme is about tackling loneliness and social isolation, improve wellbeing and reduce preventable health and social care service usage. It will take a Social Prescribing approach to improve the social connectedness of older people across Walsall. The Making Connections Walsall Programme is targeted at meeting the social needs of the older adults who are lonely and socially isolated NOT SOCIAL CARE or MEDICAL needs. Providers with a local understanding of Walsall's Older population and experience of successfully supporting vulnerable older people to address their social needs and access community initiatives. Making Connections Walsall will be delivered through a hub and spoke locality model connected through a consortium of hubs. There will be four consortium hubs each of which will be responsible for connecting lonely older people to other appropriate community based provision. We are seeking for a rich complement of individual provider organisations across the Borough and therefore will not be considering consortia bids. The four Hubs will be delivered by different organisations and will cover the following areas: 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, Shorth 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 Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f776d62a-52de-4383-b7ff-ee58db6a61d1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 9 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS1 1TP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall | | Local authority | Walsall | | Electoral ward | St Matthew's | | Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85320000 - Social services - 85322000 - Community action programme ## Release History - 12 Apr 2017 at 17:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f776d62a-52de-4383-b7ff-ee58db6a61d1 - 12 Apr 2017 at 16:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f776d62a-52de-4383-b7ff-ee58db6a61d1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f776d62a-52de-4383-b7ff-ee58db6a61d1 12th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://www.walsall.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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