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title: "WP3266B - Making Connections Walsall Programme (Medium Grants) - AWARD"
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# WP3266B - Making Connections Walsall Programme (Medium Grants) - AWARD

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4da1172-91b3-454b-acc0-b1c0002d38fb

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## Summary

The Walsall Council is inviting tenders for the "Making Connections Walsall Programme," aimed at enhancing social connectivity among older adults in Walsall, West Midlands. This public procurement process focuses on services under the Community Action Programme category, operating under an open procurement method. The contract was awarded on 15th August 2017, with a contract period spanning from 1st July 2017 to 30th June 2019. Key contacts for the procurement include Julie Jones from Walsall Council, reachable at julie.jones2@walsall.gov.uk.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in social services, particularly those specialising in community initiatives, social prescribing, and support for vulnerable older adults. Suppliers with a local understanding of Walsall's demographics and a proven track record in enhancing the social wellbeing of seniors would be well-positioned to compete in this tender, with potential for collaboration among local community organisations and charities.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31d1b09b-de38-4432-87b9-cdbbbbb7a978 |
| 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 | 29 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 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 | £5,000 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Supplier names | ALDRIDGE SHED; BROWNHILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL; GOSCOTE GREENACRES COMMUNITY GARDEN; MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; OMEGA THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR END OF LIFE CARE; RUSHALL CENTRE; WALSALL BLACK SISTERS COLLECTIVE; WALSALL CREATIVE FACTORY |

## 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 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31d1b09b-de38-4432-87b9-cdbbbbb7a978

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31d1b09b-de38-4432-87b9-cdbbbbb7a978
  4th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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