---
title: "Welfare Rights support for SMI people living in Walsall and inpatients at Dorothy Pattison Hospital"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc01"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-14"
---

# Welfare Rights support for SMI people living in Walsall and inpatients at Dorothy Pattison Hospital

Buyer: BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc01

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## Summary

The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process to provide welfare rights support for individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) in Walsall and inpatients at Dorothy Pattison Hospital. This contract, identified by the title "Welfare Rights support for SMI people living in Walsall and inpatients at DPH," is focused on the service category of "Other community, social and personal services." The contract started on 10th September 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, with a total value of £50,000. The procurement was carried out using a direct method, classified as below-threshold without competition, and awarded to Ablewell Walsall, a large supplier based in Walsall. The procurement aligns with legislation under the UK Public General Acts 2023/54.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in community and social services, especially those with expertise in welfare rights support for vulnerable populations. Businesses that can provide specialised support services for SMI individuals would be well-suited to compete in future similar procurement processes. The contract was awarded directly, indicating a need for targeted services which can present a growth avenue for companies within the healthcare and social support sectors who can deliver specialist care and welfare rights expertise.

## Notice

Black Country ICB to support welfare rights checks in the Black Country for SMI individuals living in Walsall.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065062-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,666 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1SH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABLEWELL WALSALL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 09:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065062-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065062-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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