--- title: "WP3266E - Making Connection Walsall Programme - Independent Referral Point Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb226468-18e3-4990-8581-9e3de1778d20" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb226468-18e3-4990-8581-9e3de1778d20" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb226468-18e3-4990-8581-9e3de1778d20.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb226468-18e3-4990-8581-9e3de1778d20.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING" published: "2017-05-10" --- # WP3266E - Making Connection Walsall Programme - Independent Referral Point Service Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL E-TENDERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb226468-18e3-4990-8581-9e3de1778d20 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb226468-18e3-4990-8581-9e3de1778d20) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb226468-18e3-4990-8581-9e3de1778d20.json) ## Summary The Walsall Council e-Tendering is inviting bids for the "Making Connection Walsall Programme - Independent Referral Point Service," aimed at addressing loneliness and social isolation among older people in the West Midlands. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 15th May 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 1st July 2017 and will run until 30th June 2019. The service falls under the category of social work and related services, with a focus on community action programmes and social services. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services and community support, particularly those equipped to handle a high volume of referrals and provide 24/7 service availability. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-placed to compete, given the nature of the services required and the emphasis on social well-being and preventive health care. Businesses with existing infrastructure to manage referrals and perform home visits will find this project aligns well with their capabilities. ## 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. 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/ed496844-a05c-4275-b81a-55c7ace12b7d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 15 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 - 10 May 2017 at 16:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed496844-a05c-4275-b81a-55c7ace12b7d - 10 May 2017 at 16:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed496844-a05c-4275-b81a-55c7ace12b7d - 5 May 2017 at 10:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed496844-a05c-4275-b81a-55c7ace12b7d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed496844-a05c-4275-b81a-55c7ace12b7d 10th May 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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