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title: "Welding and Fabrication (Blacksmith) Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07762d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2026-09-21"
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# Welding and Fabrication (Blacksmith) Services

Buyer: WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07762d

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## Summary

Walsall Housing Group Ltd is planning to appoint one supplier for welding and fabrication, including blacksmith services (CPV 71550000). The work will support the housing group’s service delivery across the Midlands, including areas covered by its current operating entities and potentially future operating entities such as Aspire Housing. The requirement is for a service provider able to undertake welding, metal fabrication and blacksmith work connected with the group’s housing operations. The procurement is being managed for Walsall Housing Group by Faithorn Farrell Timms, a procurement consultant. The planned contract may be used across the geographical areas served by the wider group following its proposed merger, which is expected to create a housing association managing more than 32,000 homes across the Midlands.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Walsall Housing Group has announced its intention to seek suppliers, but has not yet invited tenders. The buyer is carrying out preliminary market engagement and has asked suppliers to confirm whether the requirement would be of interest; responses are expected by 5 October 2026. The buyer currently expects the contract to start on 16 March 2027 and run until 15 March 2029, with renewal provisions allowing the arrangement to continue up to 15 March 2032. The estimated value is approximately £62,500 per year excluding VAT, with a published gross total value of £375,000. The buyer intends to appoint one supplier. Further procurement arrangements and dates are expected to be set out when the tender is published.

The work is likely to suit a welding, metal fabrication or blacksmithing contractor with the practical capacity to support housing-related repairs and estate operations across the Midlands. A single-supplier arrangement could suit an established provider able to provide dependable coverage across multiple operating areas and maintain consistent service standards for a sizeable housing group. Suppliers should prepare evidence of relevant welding and fabrication experience, suitably qualified personnel, workshop and mobile working capability, and the ability to respond across dispersed housing locations. Experience of working for housing associations, property managers or other organisations with varied estates would be useful preparation. The buyer is currently testing market interest, so this is an opportunity to engage early and help shape the forthcoming requirement rather than submit a tender now.

## Notice

whg are looking to engage with Suppliers in relation to an upcoming procurement for Welding and Fabrication (Blacksmith) Services. This is intended to appoint one Supplier to the Contract and the Contract will relate to circa GBP62,500.00 per annum (excluding VAT). Contract start dates are indicative at this time, and will be updated at the time of Tender Notice publication. The Boards of whg and Aspire Housing officially announced their decision to approve merger plans on July 31, 2026, creating a combined housing association managing over 32,000 homes across the Midlands. Any contract awarded by whg following a procurement process may afford the opportunity for all current operating entities and any future operating entities of whg (including Aspire) to utilise the contract covering the groups geographical areas of service delivery.

### Planning Information

whg have issued a Questionnaire with this Notice requesting the market to confirm if the contract will be of interest. A deadline for responses has been set as 5th October 2026 - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/tagrxA49V2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089025-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2027 - 15 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | WALSALL |
| Postcode area | Walsall |
| Postcode | WS1 1AB |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLG38 Walsall |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71550000 - Blacksmith services

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2026 at 11:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089025-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089025-2026
  21st September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/tagrxA49V2
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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