UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The HAF programme offers valuable support for families on lower incomes, offering them access to rewarding and dynamic activities alongside healthy meals over the school holidays. This programme has already been successfully delivered across the Walsall Borough over the Easter and summer holiday periods, both of which were met with incredibly positive feedback. The Council aim to build on and further enhance the holiday provisions that have already taken place for the Christmas holiday period. The Council are seeking up to 3 Providers to deliver the Food box and holiday activity pack element of the Christmas holiday HAF provision to a cohort of children and young people who will not be attending a 4-day holiday club. The provider is also required to work with the Council to develop the concept for and deliver 1500 recipe and activity boxes to children's homes as part of the Council's Christmas HAF provision. The estimated contract value is £30,000 for the contract period 5th December 2022 to 23rd December 2022. Please note that, due to the timescales involved in the delivery of this service, Bidders will need to submit any questions about the process by 2pm on Friday 4th November. Completed tender submissions will need to be uploaded to the portal by 12:00 midday on Monday 14th November 2022. Additional information: Dear Tender Manager, Contract Ref: WP3865 Please note that Walsall Council has a new Contract opportunity. For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Council's e-Procurement web portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil You will be required to register your organisation (if not already done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity. Thank you Said Shodimu Senior Procurement Officer Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Walsall Council are looking to secure the provision of a Housing First Navigator (support worker) service to continue to provide support for up to 50 rough sleepers, or those at risk of rough sleeping. The service will have a significant focus on helping these existing customers move on to independent living, and 'graduating' from the service - whilst there will also be an expectation on the service provider that they remain a point of contact for graduated service users if needed. The service has been in place since November 2017. This contract will run from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025, with an option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

The Council wishes to purchase Insurance and Claims Handling Services. The Services have been divided into Lots and Tenderers 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. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Council requires a contractor to deliver the provision of capacity building for Walsall Borough heritage organisations, as part of the Walsall Heritage Forum and delivery of the Walsall Heritage Strategy (2021-2026). The capacity building programme will equip local heritage organisations to drive the delivery of the Heritage Strategy, developing new projects and improving organisational resilience. Please note - this project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Council wishes to procure a Digital Smoking Cessation pilot which will help the Council to provide support and inform users within the Borough through digital medias to aid smoking cessation. The service will help the Council to provide the opportunity for residents to improve health and wellbeing within the Borough. Providing additional smoking cessation services, with the aim for people to stop smoking. The Pilot will also help the Council to redesign into the future Wellbeing Service model, which will include smoking cessation and digital smoking cessation. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Council wishes to procure a number of Providers for the delivery of Finance Qualification Training. As part of the Framework Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the qualifications, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited to: o Provision of Training o Ensuring Quality o Managing End Point Assessments o Monitoring Learners It is the Council's intention to divide these requirements into 3 Lots as follows: o Lot 1 - CIPFA - Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy o Lot 2 - CIMA - Chartered Institute of Management Accountants o Lot 3 - ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

1.1 The Council wishes to procure a provider to deliver a programme of innovative youth work, intervention and positive activity opportunities in Walsall for young people on the edges of criminality and their families. 1.2 The service offer will be developed and delivered by the provider, this will include provision for each young person engaged with the service to receive: o 1 x after-school club pw (term-time only) o 1 x weekend activity pw (term-time only) o one to one mentor/trusted adult (throughout the programme) Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

1.1 The Council wishes to procure around 250 identified statutory reviews and assessments whilst developing the Council's recruitment and retention strategy and workforce plan to meet the increase in demand and complexity. The requirement is split into Lot 1 and Lot 2 as follows: ? Lot 1: 150 statutory social care reviews to be completed across the locality teams across the Borough ? Lot 2: 100 occupational therapy cases have been identified where moving and handling support is required. These cases have existing packages of support provided by two carers per call and require a review to determine if care can be safely provided by one carer, or are currently on our Discharge to Assess pathway and are in the process of assessment for a long term package of support. There may be a potential requirement for increase of the quantity of reviews required beyond those identified above. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Council wishes to procure a number of Providers for the delivery of Finance Qualification Training. As part of the Framework Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the qualifications, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited toProvision of TrainingEnsuring QualityManaging End Point AssessmentsMonitoring LearnersIt is the Council’s intention to divide these requirements into 3 Lots as followsLot 1 – CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) Accountancy QualificationsLot 2 – CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) Business Accountancy Qualification Lot 3 – ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Accountancy Qualification

The Council wishes to procure a number of Providers for the delivery of Finance Qualification Training. As part of the Framework Providers will be expected to support Council staff undertaking the qualifications, with all the necessary requirements including but not limited to Provision of Training Ensuring Quality Managing End Point Assessments Monitoring Learners It is the Council's intention to divide these requirements into 3 Lots as follows Lot 1 - CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) Accountancy Qualifications Lot 2 - CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) Business Accountancy Qualification Lot 3 - ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Accountancy Qualification Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to repair, removal and re-fixing of memorial headstones within cemeteries, within the Borough of Walsall. Organisations wishing to tender MUST be accredited under the BRAMM scheme. All works must be undertaken by licensed fixers to accord with NAMM Code of Working Practice latest edition. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Walsall Council has successfully used an Agency (the "Provider") in the past to provide advertising services on roundabouts across the Borough of Walsall. The Council are now seeking to contract with a high quality, best value, Provider for the provision of advertising services. In addition to the advertising services on the roundabouts signage, the Council are looking to expand the scope of the advertising contract to possibly include, (but not limited to) litter bins in high footfall areas throughout the town and the Borough. The Council would ideally like a Provider that is able to manage both these advertising initiatives. The Council currently have 45 roundabouts across the Borough with an average of four (4) signs on each roundabout. See Schedule 4 for further details of the relevant Locations. The Council has an Advertising and Sponsorship policy in place which clearly states specific industry sectors that it cannot advertise, and the Council will requires the successful Provider to adhere to this policy on its behalf at all times. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

The Council wishes to procure a front-line personalised wellbeing service, with the aim to: o Work with the Walsall Together Wellbeing Programme, adapting provision aligned to the partnership's strategic direction o Support residents in the fundamentals of wellbeing o Deliver direct provision to encourage and sustain healthy behaviours o Monitor, evaluate and improve effectiveness Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting Tenders for the Provision, Erection, Dismantling and Storage of Market Stalls at Willenhall Market for the period: 01/08/2023 to 31/7/2025 (with the option to extend by 2 further periods of 12-months each). Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact (Den Edwards). Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No