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title: "W5031 Family Help Mentoring & Advocacy Programme for Children, Young People and Parents/Carers in the Borough of Walsall"
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# W5031 Family Help Mentoring & Advocacy Programme for Children, Young People and Parents/Carers in the Borough of Walsall

Buyer: WALSALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069ae1

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## Summary

Walsall Council has completed a procurement process for the "W5031 Family Help Mentoring & Advocacy Programme for Children, Young People and Parents/Carers in the Borough of Walsall." The procurement was in the services industry category and sought to implement reforms in family help and child protection across Walsall's four localities. The procurement method was direct and below threshold without competition, falling under a light-touch regime. The tendering process culminated in an award on 18th May 2026, and the contract was signed on 11th May 2026. Service delivery is expected to begin on 1st June 2026 and last until 31st May 2027, with an optional renewal for an additional 12 months. The total contract value is set at £720,000 gross.

This procurement offers a substantial opportunity for growth, particularly for community-focused businesses that can provide social work and related services. The initiative is particularly beneficial for organisations with expertise in advocacy and mentoring programmes aimed at families and young people. Given that the procurement method excluded competition, this underscores the council’s trust in the selected suppliers' abilities. Businesses similar in profile to T.P. RILEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, THE REFUGEE AND MIGRANT CENTRE LIMITED, and THE MINDKIND PROJECTS CIC—companies with strong ties to community service, social work, and personal services—would find opportunities like these advantageous for expanding their footprint within the public sector. This contract aligns with engaging with local multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and family networks, positioning it as a cornerstone for entities keen to make impactful contributions in community settings.

## Notice

The Walsall Council is looking to commission the provision of Family Help Mentoring & Advocacy Programme for Children, Young People and Parents/Carers in the Borough of Walsall. The service will be testing significant reforms across family help, child protection, multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and making greater use of family networks. It will provide a vision of a future system where we provide families with the right help at the right time, delivered by the right people. The programme will be delivered within the 4 localities of Walsall which are stated below. The service will be shaped around the needs of each area and will work with approximately 200 families in total through Referrals received from the Children's Family Teams within each Locality. Lot 1 - North Locality (Bloxwich East, Bloxwich West, Birchills Leamore, Blakenall). Lot 2 - South and Central Locality (Walsall South- St Matthews, Paddock, Palfrey, Pleck). Lot 3 - East Locality (Pelsall, Brownhills, Aldridge North, Rushall-Shelfield and Walsall Wood Aldridge and Beacon). Lot 4 - West Locality (Bentley and Darlaston North, Darlaston South, Willenhall North, Short Heath, Willenhall South).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045314-2026 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | MANOR FARM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; T.P. RILEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; THE MINDKIND PROJECTS; THE REFUGEE AND MIGRANT CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 11:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045314-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045314-2026
  18th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bloxwichcp.co.uk
- http://www.manorfarmca.com
- http://www.themindkindprojects.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.rmcentre.org.uk

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