UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

To deliver a programme of innovative short break opportunities for young people on the edges of exploitation. The service will deliver the short-break model specifically for young people in Year 6 and above with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who are showing early signs of potential vulnerabilities to exploitation but are below Children's social care or Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) threshold. Please refer to the table in ITT A Part 11 which tells bidders what documents need to be submitted as part of the bid. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

To deliver a programme of innovative short break opportunities for young people on the edges of exploitation. The service will deliver the short-break model specifically for young people in Year 6 and above with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who are showing early signs of potential vulnerabilities to exploitation but are below Children's social care or Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) threshold. Please refer to the table in ITT A Part 11 which tells bidders what documents need to be submitted as part of the bid. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Council wishes to procure providers to offer Bereavement Support and Counselling & Talking Therapies to a number of communities within the Walsall Borough including but not limited to: ? Providing Support ? Raising Awareness amongst communities ? Future development from feedback ? Group and Individual Support ? Help people to Improve their mental health and wellbeing It is the Council's intention to divide these requirements into two (2) Lots as follows: LOT 1 - Bereavement Support - The provision of Place Based Community Bereavement Support will support communities impacted by complex grief. LOT 2 - Counselling & Talking Therapies - The provision of Place Based Counselling and Talking Therapies will help people suffering from mild to moderate stress and anxiety to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Both Place Based Community Bereavement Support and Place Based Counselling and Talking Therapies will work in synergy to deliver across a diverse range of community settings to meet the diverse needs of Walsall residents. The provision will be culturally appropriate and will target support towards our most disadvantaged populations with a view to improving mental wellbeing inequalities. Lots 1 and 2 will operate as an integrated part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) pathways and the No Wrong Door Network. In addition, the service will provide integrated support via the Health Improvement Service and the developing wellbeing service. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Walsall Council wishes to procure a suitably experienced and qualified contractor, for the inspections/surveying of its borough wide tree stock. 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 to deal with residents' issues in relation to trees. The majority of trees are located on highways, parks or open spaces in and around housing areas, providing green spaces for all areas and communities in the Borough. Tree inspections are currently undertaken by a qualified in-house resource who will soon be leaving his post. Walsall Council are 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: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

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 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 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 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 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

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

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

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 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 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 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