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title: "W4174 Contract for the delivery of a community led social prescribing service to Walsall residents in specific Walsall locality areas"
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# W4174 Contract for the delivery of a community led social prescribing service to Walsall residents in specific Walsall locality areas

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eab9

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## Summary

Walsall Council has successfully awarded the contract titled "W4174 Contract for the delivery of a community-led social prescribing service to Walsall residents in specific Walsall locality areas". This procurement, aimed at addressing loneliness and social isolation, covers various areas in Walsall, divided into hubs for North, West, East, and South Walsall. The procurement method was open, following an open procedure, and falls under the "Services" category with a light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 17th April 2026, with the service delivery starting on 1st May 2026 and potentially extending until 2031. Located within the UKG38 region, the initiative is part of Walsall Council’s ongoing efforts to strengthen social connectivity among residents.

This tender creates significant opportunities for voluntary sector and community-led organisations, particularly those focused on community services and social engagement. With its emphasis on facilitating community activities and enhancing social networks, businesses in the social service sector, especially SMEs and VCSEs, will find this a promising opportunity for growth. The contract's structure, with potential renewals for community services focused businesses, is designed to encourage sustained investment in local community well-being initiatives, offering both financial stability and societal impact opportunities over an extended period.

## Notice

The delivery of a community led social prescribing service is commissioned to address loneliness and social isolation among residents of all ages in Walsall. The service is designed to empower residents to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing by supporting them to engage in community activities and build social networks. It aims to alleviate loneliness and isolation by supporting, signposting and connecting individuals with community groups in their local area, as well as providing a range of advice and support to help people access volunteering opportunities. Walsall Council is seeking Voluntary Sector/ Community led organisations to deliver this service in the specific Walsall locality areas which are: * Hub 1: North Walsall - AP 3 - Bloxwich East, Bloxwich West, Birchills Leamore, Blakenhall * Hub 2: West Walsall - AP5 - Bentley and Darlaston North, Darlaston South, AP6 - Willenhall North, Short Heath, Willenhall South * Hub 3: East Walsall - AP1 - Pelsall, Brownhills, Aldridge North, Rushall-Shelfield and Walsall Wood, AP2 - Aldridge and Beacon * Hub 4: South Walsall - AP4 - Walsall South, St Matthews, Paddock, Palfrey, Pleck The service offers one-to-one support and a simple referral process, making it accessible for those who might benefit from it. It's part of a broader effort to create a more connected and supportive community, where individuals feel valued and included The Hubs are delivered through a hub and spoke locality model with each hub connecting residents, to other appropriate community-based provision. The hubs provide a flexible approach and over the years have continued to adapt to meet the needs of residents. The main focus of the service is around tackling loneliness and social isolation, improving wellbeing and reducing preventable health and social care service use. It takes a "strength-based approach" to improve the social connectivity of all residents across Walsall.

### Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) process aims to inform potential suppliers and gather market intelligence.
The objectives of the PME process is as follows:
1.) To provide potential suppliers with insights into the service and to engage with them where appropriate.
2.) To better understand the current market and those suppliers already operating in the locality areas described above and whether there are potential organisations who are able to meet the delivery requirements of the specification.
3.) To inform the procurement process.
Completion and submission of the pre-market engagement questionnaire via the council's e-procurement portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063133-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WALSALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| 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 | TLG38 Walsall |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; OLD HALL PEOPLES PARTNERSHIP; T.P. RILEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; YMCA WALSALL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2026 at 10:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063133-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 13:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030428-2026
- 26 Jan 2026 at 10:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006470-2026
- 28 Nov 2025 at 09:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077923-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063133-2026
  6th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030428-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006470-2026
  26th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077923-2025
  28th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bloxwichcp.co.uk
- http://www.manorfarmca.com
- http://www.ohpp.org.uk
- http://www.walsall.gov.uk
- http://www.ymcabc.org.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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