UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Walsall Council (the Council) wishes to invite potential providers to submit leasehold offers for two individual plots of land for potential advertising at the following locations: Walsall Council Car Park Upper Rushall Street, Walsall Walsall Council Car Park Long Stay Car park, Abelwell Street/Tantarra Street, Walsall Bidders can bid for a single site or on both sites. Additional information: Please note that Walsall Council have a new Contract opportunity. For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Councils` e-Procurement web portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil You will be required to register your organisation (if already not done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Walsall Council is seeking a high-quality provider to undertake an expert independent evaluation of: British Judo Association (BJA) - European Judo Union Junior Cup 2024 Event (6th May 2024 - 31st July 2024) Additional information: Walsall Council is seeking a high-quality provider to undertake an expert independent evaluation of: British Judo Association (BJA) - European Judo Union Junior Cup 2024 Event (6th May 2024 - 31st July 2024) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Council wishes to deliver qualified counsellor sessions to pregnant and postnatal parents and care givers in relation to the infant's and the parent/s / care givers relationship within the context of their family. The aim is to support the quality of that parent-infant relationship building and support where this is stressful or needs strengthening. The service will be delivered predominantly face to face in Walsall Family Hubs localities and / or partnership appropriate asset buildings (with limited digital health being available online based on their personal choice of service delivery method). The Council is looking to appoint one for this Contract. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Council is seeking a single provider to deliver Place-Based Community Bereavement Support. The service will be targeted towards the most underserved populations and diverse communities impacted by complex grief. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

This market sounding exercise is being undertaken by Walsall Council to obtain the views of potential providers on the procurement process and possible future strategy for the following project: o Interpreting, Translation, Transcription and Easy Read If you are interested in providing us some valuable feedback so that we can take this into account for a our procurement process please download the document on this record, respond to our questions and upload it before the deadline. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Waste Treatment and Disposal Services - Soil and Rubble, Ceramics, Plasterboard Waste Three Lots Lot 1 - Soil and Rubble (Waste Code 17-05-04) Lot 2 - Ceramics (Waste Code 17-01-03) Lot 3 - Plasterboard (Waste Code 17-08-02) Additional information: To apply you can express an interest and access the tender documents via the Council's e-Tendering system: Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Walsall Council is seeking a suitably resourced company to provide one 3500 kg Truck Vehicle with Mounted 24 m Telescopic Boom Lift as per specification; to be used by tree gangs within the Grounds section of the Clean and Green department. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity please go the Walsall e-procurement portal at the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Council wishes to procure a high-quality provider to deliver 'Walsall Imagining Spaces', a creative commissioning programme funded by The Commonwealth Games Legacy Enhancement Fund (CWGLEF) Cultural Pillar. Walsall Imagining Spaces aims to support exciting projects working with new and underrepresented communities and parts of the borough that might not always receive investment for culture. The programme is aimed at enhancing opportunities to experience and participate in cultural and creative arts and seeks creative organisations to come forward with ideas for imaginative projects that will reach out and into Walsall's diverse communities. Delivery of cultural programming will actively seek to engage communities through established, integrated networks, inc. Walsall Cultural Compact, to champion the borough's broad cultural sector. The approach is to commission a cultural sector partner resourcing three key strands of delivery, themed around the aspirational imagining of our shared public spaces to attract residents and visitors to urban centres. Firstly, prime locations will be allocated for temporary public art commissions, as a proven concept via the Council endorsed National Highways M6 Junction 10 Art Competition. Further success of recent campaigns including the Knife Angel, Picturing High Streets, Walsall Canal Street, amongst others, provides evidence for both demand and impact of temporary installations in increasing footfall, improving sense of place and presenting our collective ambition for the future of Walsall. Evaluation will capture learning informing future public art approaches. Secondly, cultural events will be funded with a focus on enhancing the town centre market offer and third, broader cultural activities will be funded through a capacity building and competitive grants programme, capitalising on the well-networked third sector, and wider independent practitioners, located across the Borough. Walsall's VCS and cultural sector is distinct in the role of broader third sector organisations in delivering community activity alongside sector-specific projects, such arts and culture. Existing engagement through the Walsall Heritage Strategy and wider support organisations, provide the basis for a comprehensive programme of live commissions to support experiential engagement with town centre and high street locations. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Walsall Council is looking to appoint a single provider to deliver this project. Walsall Council tree stock amounts to approximately 35,000 trees Borough wide and the law requires the local authority to have a defensible system in place to manage the risk of falling trees. As part of this process Walsall Council ensure the trees are inspected on a regular basis with a proactive management strategy that also deals with residents' issues in relation to trees. Most of Walsall Council's trees are located on highways, parks, or open spaces in and around housing areas, providing green spaces for all communities within the Borough. Tree inspections are currently undertaken by a qualified and experienced external provider who was appointed in 2022. Walsall Council is running this procurement in parallel with a recruitment process with a view to select the most appropriate outcome. This may result in this procurement process being cancelled in favour of recruitment. Additional information: It is the responsibility of the council to ensure that tree inspection procedures are in place, and that they are undertaken only by staff or others who meet the requirements of competence. The Council is looking to appoint a single provider for this service. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Council wishes to procure a SEND Mediation & Disagreement Resolution Services where provider will be required to run an informal, confidential and voluntary disagreement settlement process to bring two parties together to clarify issues and help settle disagreements. SEND mediation arrangements are set out in Children and Families Act 2014 which apply specifically to parents and young people who are considering appealing to the Tribunal about Education Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments and the special educational element of an EHC plan or who want mediation on the health and social care elements of an EHC plan. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Council wishes to appoint organisation to deliver a borough wide service that will support parents who have a disability and/or mental health issue who are aged between 18 and 65 years who require advocacy support to help them whilst their children are at risk of child protection proceedings. There is a need to support and empower parent/s with a disability and/or mental health issues who may have had their children removed from their care or have their children still living with them in their own home but are on an 'At Risk' register. Additional information: The Council wishes to appoint organisation to deliver a borough wide service that will support parents who have a disability and/or mental health issue who are aged between 18 and 65 years who require advocacy support to help them whilst their children are at risk of child protection proceedings. There is a need to support and empower parent/s with a disability and/or mental health issues who may have had their children removed from their care or have their children still living with them in their own home but are on an 'At Risk' register. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

This pre-market sounding exercise is being undertaken by Walsall Council in order to determine market interest for provision of Community Re-ablement. The Council has already conducted an initial soft market questionnaire, however this questionnaire is more tailored to the specific project. This exercise does not form part of any formal procurement process. Information received will be treated in strictest of confidence and will not be made available to bidders once the tendering process has begun. This document provides background information on the current project with a number of questions designed to help establish: o Your appetite for whether or not your organisation would like to be considered to provide this service; o The ability of your organisation to fulfil the requirements of the service outlined o Your observations regarding the potential work and direction set out. o Your views on any issues that may exist with respect to providing additional value beyond core expectations o Your views on wider area expectations and your solution to these issues. It is our intention to use this information to inform the procurement process. Please provide as much information as possible in order for us to obtain as full a picture as possible. However, we would appreciate specific answers to the questions raised, rather than the attachment of extensive technical or promotional information. The responses you supply will be treated in the strictest confidence. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Walsall Council is seeking an expert provider to develop and pilot a bespoke bid writing training package and evaluate and explore the feasibility of such a package becoming commercially available to the wider public. The modular based, bespoke bid writing training package will be grounded in local context, need, governance and internal processes, including details specific to Walsall. It will include a variety of teaching styles such as online self-learning options as well as material for face-face sessions, and have a variety of interactive learning aids including quizzes, case studies, videos etc. The aim of the training package is to: o Guide and support Council staff and Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) partners with bespoke, Walsall-specific information to develop successful funding bids. o Enhance Officer capacity for project development and bid preparation. o Encourage collaboration with other service areas and external partners. o Minimise risk to the Council through better planned ideas and bids. o Early identification of issues associated with Service Area proposals e.g. legal, procurement is understood, raised and addressed ahead of bid application. o Improve understanding of innovation and 'added value'. Additional information: Walsall Council is seeking an expert provider to develop and pilot a bespoke bid writing training package and evaluate and explore the feasibility of such a package becoming commercially available to the wider public. The modular based, bespoke bid writing training package will be grounded in local context, need, governance and internal processes, including details specific to Walsall. It will include a variety of teaching styles such as online self-learning options as well as material for face-face sessions, and have a variety of interactive learning aids including quizzes, case studies, videos etc. The aim of the training package is to: o Guide and support Council staff and Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) partners with bespoke, Walsall-specific information to develop successful funding bids. o Enhance Officer capacity for project development and bid preparation. o Encourage collaboration with other service areas and external partners. o Minimise risk to the Council through better planned ideas and bids. o Early identification of issues associated with Service Area proposals e.g. legal, procurement is understood, raised and addressed ahead of bid application. o Improve understanding of innovation and 'added value'. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Bloxwich is in the middle of a ?21million transformation, driving a major programme of improvements through a series of programmes and partnerships. The Council has been successful in securing government funding through the Town Deal allocations with ?4.5M allocated to make improvements to a number of Bloxwich parks under the Green Bloxwich scheme. Walsall Council have identified three main parks and 6 Allotments Gardens to be included as part of the Green Bloxwich scheme. The parks include: o King George V Playing Fields o Bloxwich Park, Pat Collins Memorial Garden and Promenade Gardens o Leamore Park More information can be found in the ITQ Doument Additional information: Via the e-portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Walsall Council is seeking a high-quality provider to assess the feasibility of redeveloping Bloxwich Theatre into a multi-function creative space. Whilst still enabling the building to be used as a theatre, the Council seeks to refurbish and repurpose the underused venue into a valuable utilized space for audiences, creative businesses, communities, and schools alike. Bloxwich is a deprived area with low rates of skills and workforce mobility, and over 80% of neighbourhoods in the top 20% most deprived. Work is already happening in the area as part of Bloxwich Town Plan backed by £21M Town's Funding to revive the town centre, including the development of the Bloxwich Launchpad, a digital access and incubation centre, which is adjacent to the Theatre. Re-development of the theatre is as much a place shaping project supporting the future of the town centre as it is a venue upgrade. Proximity to the Bloxwich Launchpad anchors the project in a wider offer, supports the development of daytime/night-time economies, develops skills, and creates jobs. It will turn this under-utilised corner of Bloxwich into a thriving, creative enterprise quarter supporting artists, community groups & SMEs. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

This pre-market sounding exercise is being undertaken by Walsall Council in order to determine market interest for provision of an Independent Advocacy, Mental Health Advocacy and Independent Visitor provision for Walsall Children in Care and Children in Need. Providers who express interest at this stage are not bound to participate in any future procurement exercise. This exercise does not form part of any formal procurement process. Information received will be treated in strictest of confidence and will not be made available to bidders once the tendering process has begun. This document provides background information on the current project with a number of questions designed to help establish: o Your appetite for whether or not your organisation would like to be considered to provide these services; o The ability of your organisation to fulfil the requirements of the service outlined o Your observations regarding the potential work and direction set out. o Your views on any issues that may exist with respect to providing additional value beyond core expectations o Your views on wider area expectations and your solution to these issues. It is our intention to use this information to inform the procurement process. Please provide as much information as possible in order for us to obtain as full a picture as possible. However, we would appreciate specific answers to the questions raised, rather than the attachment of extensive technical or promotional information. The responses you supply will be treated in the strictest confidence. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

The Council wishes to procure the services of a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to deliver Walsall Council's Reactive Repair and Maintenance works to the Housing and Welfare temporary accommodation projects. Additional information: Please note that Walsall Council have a new Contract opportunity. For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Councils` e-Procurement web portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil You will be required to register your organisation (if already not done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Borough Councils of Dudley, Sandwell and Walsall are seeking to commission an organisation to establish an Innovation Framework and Delivery Plan for the Black Country to be delivered by the local authorities and partner organisations. This framework and delivery plan will complement the Place-based Strategies and Local Growth Plans currently under development by local authorities and the West Midlands Combined Authority by outlining the role of innovation in supporting economic growth. The Innovation Framework and Delivery Plan will be developed through methods such as (but not limited to) a literature/evidence base review, analysis of internal business support and regeneration documentation, and a detailed consultation and engagement process with relevant stakeholders, businesses and associated agencies which will form short, medium and long-term programmes to be delivered. Input on the appropriate methodology to pursue is also welcomed through the tender process. The funding of this project is through the following funding streams: Sandwell - Global West Midlands Fund Walsall/Dudley - UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

1.1 Walsall Council's Public Health is seeking a provider for the provision of its digital smoking cessation service. 1.2 This is a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Additional information: Please note that Walsall Council have a new Contract opportunity under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. . For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Councils` e-Procurement web portal; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil You will be required to register your organisation (if already not done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

This market sounding exercise is being undertaken by Walsall Council to obtain the views from potential bidders on the procurement process and possible future strategy for the following service delivery: - Infection Prevention Control Services If you are interested in providing us some valuable feedback so that we can take this into account for our procurement process please download the document on this record, respond to our questions and upload it before the deadline. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No