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title: "WP3266E - Making Connection Walsall Programme - Independent Referral Point Service - AWARD"
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# WP3266E - Making Connection Walsall Programme - Independent Referral Point Service - AWARD

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32008911-bbf9-4c56-a248-a6793eef7c3c

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## Summary

The Walsall Council e-Tendering has completed the award process for the tender titled "WP3266E - Making Connection Walsall Programme - Independent Referral Point Service." This procurement is part of the social services industry and focuses on addressing loneliness and social isolation among older people in Walsall, West Midlands. The contract, which has a total value of £20,000, runs from 1st July 2017 to 30th June 2019. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the award was published on 4th November 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social services and community engagement. Businesses that can provide comprehensive referral systems and have experience in community health initiatives would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, which aim to enhance the quality of life for vulnerable populations while contributing to the local economy.

## Notice

The aim of the Making Connections Walsall (MCW) Programme is to tackle loneliness and social isolation of older people, improve wellbeing and reduce preventable Health Service and Social Care Service usage. It will take a Social Prescribing approach to improve the social connectedness of older people (including the vulnerable and marginalised) within the allocated locality areas and across Walsall. This Service is for older people who are lonely and or Socially Isolated. The scope of this element of the project is to act as a single point of contact for the Making Connection Walsall Initiative. As the independent referring organisation you will receive referrals from GPs, and/or Health & Social Care professionals or community and voluntary sector and self-referral. There will be one telephone number allocated to the Making Connections Walsall project which the Provider will supply. The Provider is required to receive phone calls and input service user referrals onto the agreed Data collection system 24 hours per day 7 days per week. The Provider must currently have the infrastructure in place to meet the needs of the MCW Programme. For each individual referral the provider will ensure a Safe and Well visit is carried out if one has not already been undertaken.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abfd15d4-8954-4266-83fd-c8eb8547ee7c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY |

## 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

- 4 Nov 2019 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abfd15d4-8954-4266-83fd-c8eb8547ee7c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abfd15d4-8954-4266-83fd-c8eb8547ee7c
  4th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.walsall.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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