--- title: "PME4033 - Soft Market Testing for Independent Advocacy, Mental Health Advocacy and Independent Visitors" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-523c603c-9900-48c3-9dc3-f4a66eff1636" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-523c603c-9900-48c3-9dc3-f4a66eff1636" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-523c603c-9900-48c3-9dc3-f4a66eff1636.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-523c603c-9900-48c3-9dc3-f4a66eff1636.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING" published: "2024-08-01" --- # PME4033 - Soft Market Testing for Independent Advocacy, Mental Health Advocacy and Independent Visitors Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-523c603c-9900-48c3-9dc3-f4a66eff1636 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-523c603c-9900-48c3-9dc3-f4a66eff1636) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-523c603c-9900-48c3-9dc3-f4a66eff1636.json) ## Summary Walsall Council is conducting a pre-market sounding exercise titled "PME4033 - Soft Market Testing for Independent Advocacy, Mental Health Advocacy and Independent Visitors." This exercise falls under the industry category of health and social work services and is in the Tender stage of the procurement process. The exercise aims to evaluate market interest in providing services for independent advocacy, mental health advocacy, and independent visitors for Walsall children in care and children in need. Key dates include the tender period ending on 13th August 2024 and the contract period spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), and the services are expected to be delivered across various regions including the UK and internationally. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social services, particularly those experienced in advocacy and mental health services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to express interest, as their insights will inform the forthcoming formal procurement process. This exercise provides a platform for businesses to showcase their expertise and potentially influence the direction of the procurement, thereby enhancing their market position and creating new growth opportunities within the public sector. Businesses that can deliver innovative and value-added services beyond the core expectations are well-suited to compete for this tender. ## Notice This pre-market sounding exercise is being undertaken by Walsall Council in order to determine market interest for provision of an Independent Advocacy, Mental Health Advocacy and Independent Visitor provision for Walsall Children in Care and Children in Need. Providers who express interest at this stage are not bound to participate in any future procurement exercise. This exercise does not form part of any formal procurement process. Information received will be treated in strictest of confidence and will not be made available to bidders once the tendering process has begun. This document provides background information on the current project with a number of questions designed to help establish: o Your appetite for whether or not your organisation would like to be considered to provide these services; o The ability of your organisation to fulfil the requirements of the service outlined o Your observations regarding the potential work and direction set out. o Your views on any issues that may exist with respect to providing additional value beyond core expectations o Your views on wider area expectations and your solution to these issues. It is our intention to use this information to inform the procurement process. Please provide as much information as possible in order for us to obtain as full a picture as possible. However, we would appreciate specific answers to the questions raised, rather than the attachment of extensive technical or promotional information. The responses you supply will be treated in the strictest confidence. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f304dc-9277-414c-b5eb-d5a76a57257a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85320000 - Social services - 85321000 - Administrative social services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2024 at 11:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f304dc-9277-414c-b5eb-d5a76a57257a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f304dc-9277-414c-b5eb-d5a76a57257a 1st August 2024 - 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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