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title: "WP3735a - Making Connections Walsall Hubs"
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# WP3735a - Making Connections Walsall Hubs

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13a41509-6071-4ece-b8be-79f165f398a1

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## Summary

The Walsall Council is currently conducting a tender process for the project titled "WP3735a - Making Connections Walsall Hubs", aimed at enhancing the social wellbeing of older people and addressing issues such as loneliness and social isolation in Walsall, West Midlands. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category, with a contract value of £105,000 and a minimum threshold of £70,000. The tendering period is open until 28 January 2022, while the contract is set to commence on 1 April 2022 and run until 31 March 2024. This procurement is facilitated through an open procedure, allowing broad participation from interested service providers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on health and social services, particularly those geared towards community engagement and support for the elderly. Companies with expertise in social prescribing and community health services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given its emphasis on improving social connectivity and wellbeing among older residents, especially in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, thereby contributing to community support while growing their business within the public sector landscape.

## 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 programme will also support residents who are affected by Covid-19 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/0bb9b5d8-549c-46ff-a264-b0428603d0d6 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| 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

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85320000 - Social services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2021 at 14:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bb9b5d8-549c-46ff-a264-b0428603d0d6
- 23 Dec 2021 at 12:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bb9b5d8-549c-46ff-a264-b0428603d0d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bb9b5d8-549c-46ff-a264-b0428603d0d6
  23rd December 2021 - 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

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