UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Walsall Council is seeking to commission our banking services.

The intention is to contract for 250 Reablement/DH2A hours per week (Lot 1.6) up to the value of £50,000 for a period of 11 weeks from 8th August 2022 as a variation to the existing Framework. The intention (depending on market capacity and service needs) is to appoint one or more providers (maximum 3) to deliver this requirement.

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Walsall Council is commissioning a Resettlement Support service for Refugees across the borough. The service specification is split across 3 Lots: o Lot 1 - United Kingdom Resettlement scheme (UKRS) o Lot 2 - Homes for Ukraine o Lot 3 - Afghan Resettlement Scheme

The Council own a number of buildings located within the borough of Walsall and over time some buildings become either uneconomical to maintain or are no longer required. As a result the Council is seeking a contractor to demolish six vacant buildings, listed below. o Club House - Broadway West Playing Field o Family Centre - Dale Street o Neighbourhood Office - Sneyd Hall Road o Table Tennis Club - Victoria Park o South Walsall Library - West Bromwich Road o Changing Rooms - Darlaston FC The Council is looking to appoint one contractor for this Contract, with works envisaged to commence from October 2022 onwards. The procurement process being used is a mini-competition under the Pagobo Framework for Demolition and Land Preparation - contract reference AVP-RBC-1001. The Pagabo Framework Fee of 0.9% must be included for Works. The tender must be submitted by 12 noon on Friday 12 August 2022.

The Council wishes to contract with a provider to deliver a responsive Pathway 1 service on a pilot basis whereby the individual who is discharged or stepped up (i.e. admission avoidance) home to the community at which point they will be assessed by a multi-disciplinary team within 24 hours. Reablement in the community or Discharge Home To Assess through Walsall's Intermediate Care Service (IC service) are in line with Home First principles which aim to enable people who are discharged from hospital to recover, reable or rehabilitate. The key elements of the service specification are:- o following a description of the presenting needs on the ward facilitate the prescription of care/support in the person's own home (rather than prior to discharge) within 24 hours of hospital discharge o enable the independent sector provider to be a key part of the MDT process and develop the local responsive service model in the spirit of co-production o provide infrequent 'step up' referrals to avoid hospital admission with a subsequent prescription of care being undertaken in the person's own home o provide infrequent 'end of life' care and support packages to enable an individual to die in their own home o assist in the development of a responsive service referral and assessment process o assist with the development of the local technology in care offer o utilise the functionality of electronic care management system to record goals/outcomes o evaluate the success of this pilot including the collection and analysis of customer feedback The block number of hours will grow incrementally from week one of the contract period:- o Week One: Maximum of 100 hours o Week Two: Maximum of 200 hours o Week Three: Maximum of 300 hours o Week Four: Maximum of 400 hours o Week Five onwards a maximum of 500 hours per week: The volume will be reviewed by the end of week 4 and will begin to reduce from week 21 onwards. The volume will not exceed 500 hours per week unless agreed with the Council and the volume will be monitored and reviewed on an ongoing basis. The Council is looking to appoint one supplier for this Contract. The procurement process will be subject to the Light Touch Regime.

The Council wishes to procure a provider with the expertise to deliver Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) to Walsall Council staff. The service will help to keep employees healthy and safe whilst in work and provide emotional support and practical advice on issues that might be impacting Walsall staff well being and their performances.

The Council is seeking providers for a range of Supported Housing accommodation and support for Young People who are aged 16-25 (or for Lot 2 16-29) and assessed as vulnerable by the Children in Need Service and for who the local authority Children's Services has a Statutory Duty. This includes Children Looked After aged 16-17; Care Leavers aged 18-25; and homeless young people aged 16-18. We seek to procure a range of accommodation that will provide the right young people with the right place and support to acquire the skills to live independently, and make successful transition to independent living. It is the Council's intention to divide these requirements into 3 lots as follows: Lot 1 - Supported Lodgings; Night Stop and Day Stop for Young People Lot 2 - Accommodation and Intensive Housing Management for Young People Lot 3 - Training Flat for Young People

The Council wishes to procure a provider with the expertise to deliver Occupational Health (OH) Services to Walsall Council staff. The service will help to maintain the physical and mental wellbeing of all employees, to keep employees healthy and safe whilst in work, manage any risks in the workplace that are likely to give rise to work related ill health and contribute to increasing the effectiveness of the Council by enhancing staff performance and morale.

The Council are looking for bids for the supply and installation of Muslim Burial Chambers including all associated groundwork. Full specification details can be found in Appendix 3 - Burial Chambers Specification V3.0

The Council is seeking the provision of a range of Supported Housing accommodation and support for Young People who are aged 16-25 and assessed as vulnerable by the Children in Need Service and for who the local authority Children's Services has a Statutory Duty. This includes Children Looked After aged 16-17; Care Leavers aged 18-25; and homeless young people aged 16-18. The units of accommodation will also be used by the Customer Engagement (CE) Team who deal with homeless young people who are aged 16-29. We seek to commission a range of accommodation that will provide the right young people with the right place and support to acquire the skills to live independently, and make successful transition to independent living.

The Council wishes to purchase Insurance and Claims Handling Services. The Services have been divided into Lots and Bidders are invited to bid for all or any of the following Lots: 1. Property & Pecuniary Insurance 2. Commercial/Industrial 3. Combined Liability 4. Crime 5. Personal Accident/Travel including Youth services and Schools Activities/Journeys 6. Motor Fleet - Comprehensive 7. Engineering 8. Computers The Council is looking to appoint one supplier per Lot for this contract, suppliers may bid for and be awarded more than one Lot. In accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the procurement process being used is a mini-competition under YPO Insurance Placement DPS 978. Gallagher will be supporting the Council as technical advisor throughout the process with all evaluation being under complete control of the Council. Insurance Service Agreement (ISA(B)) Gallagher have an Insurance Services Agreement in place whereby in exchanged for providing additional continued support to Insurers to enable them to successfully underwrite and manage a risk throughout the period of the contract. Following placement, insurers agree to pay Gallagher 3.5% of the total annual premium spend in exchange for those additional services provided. This is with the exception of Zurich Municipal who are a direct deal insurer and so do not provide ISA payments. YPO will also be payable at 0.50% Insurance Services Brokerage for use and placement of cover.

The Council is seeking a single provider to deliver Mental Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention Training. The Council requires the provider to develop and deliver mental health and suicide prevention training to a range of delegates including to staff and leaders in local businesses, statutory, voluntary and community sector organisations Training will be tailored to the audience to ensure relevance and accessibility. The selected provider will propose modules of delivery which can be adapted towards diverse communities and agencies.

The Council wishes to procure an experienced provider to deliver mental health and wellbeing services to develop, coordinate and manage a Thrive Wellbeing Mobile Unit. The provider will: o Work in collaboration with Walsall Council to identify appropriate community sites o Mobilise and operate the Thrive Wellbeing Mobile Unit across Walsall - this includes in community venues o Access training and development to support with the delivery of the Thrive Wellbeing Mobile Unit o Develop local communications and engagement strategies to facilitate the partnership working of the Thrive Wellbeing Mobile Unit o Document the pathways and put in place governance procedures to enable the effective and safe delivery of the Thrive Wellbeing Mobile Unit in compliance with UK GDRP o Respond flexibly to the needs of the service users and partners o Address health inequalities and the impact Mental Wellbeing has on specific communities by targeting the communities with the greatest need. Ensure the staff and the teams delivering the service reflect the Walsall population demographics and its cultural diversity.

The Council wishes to procure a provider to deliver Place Based Community Bereavement Support The service will be targeted towards the most disadvantaged populations and diverse communities impacted by complex grief Bereavement Support services will operate as an integrated part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) pathways and the No Wrong Door Network. Aim: To improve the mental health and wellbeing of Walsall residents including providing targeted support towards Walsall underserved communities.

The Council wishes to procure a high-quality experienced provider to deliver employment and community-based support to economically inactive residents aged 16+, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. A core offer should be provided, along with a broad range of support, designed with economic foundation in mind which engage economically inactive people in activities to become work ready. Employment will be one localised measure, but so too will be the engagement and confidence of participants to progress onto volunteering and other community-based opportunities. Support may include a mix of localised outreach, key worker, advice sessions, workshops, events and activities to link participants to the labour market, support around the cost of living, and referring participants to other services, as necessary. The Council encourages responders to consider a wide range of innovative delivery models. This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Walsall Council are looking to engage with an experienced contractor to service and maintain the security, intruder and fire detection & prevention systems of The New Art Gallery, Walsall.

1.1 The Council are going out to tender to deliver a locality and community based solution to support and develop the community, voluntary and faith sector (VCSE) within the 4 localities in Walsall. 1.2 The key outcome is to allow the voice of the sector to be heard within anchor organisations both within and external to Walsall. The focus is to support and develop organisations in the locality and ensure the interface with anchor organisations is effective. 1.3 Providers with a local understanding of each locality population and experience of successfully encouraging and leading collaborative activities including volunteering and through CVS organisations.

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