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W5045 Walsall Connected

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Personal development training services
Training programme services
West Midlands (UKG38)
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Official notice
Published value
£995,000
Submission deadline 11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published5
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Walsall Council: "W5045 Walsall Connected". Published status: active. Published value: £995,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
Contracting AuthorityWalsall CouncilScope & CategoriesSERVICES (5 lots)Submission Window
4d 13h left
11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission Gateway
In-tend Electronic Procurement
in-tendhost.co.uk
Legal Basis & Regime2023/54 · Open procedure · Above thresholdEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£995,000
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Walsall Council
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Walsall Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
7Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
CHALLENGING EDUCATION LIMITEDTop vendor: 100% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 38 active published awards; 4 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
CHALLENGING EDUCATION LIMITED1 win£630,000
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityWalsall Council
Procedure methodOpen procedure
Procurement categoryservices
Statusactive
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdYes
Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadline4 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submissionallowed
Submission languagesen
Published14 Aug 2026, 18:06 BST
Last source update14 Aug 2026, 18:06 BST
Recurring procurementYes
ClassificationPersonal development training services, Training programme services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG38)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06e51a
How to participate
Open submission portal
Submission methodNot published
Electronic submissionallowed
Clarification deadline4 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission languagesen
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
E-Sourcing Portal
In-tend Electronic Procurement
Open portal
Submission instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home
What is being bought
Walsall Connected delivers digital, social and financial inclusion support across five dedicated Walsall localities. The service helps residents access Council online services, develop digital confidence, and connect with community-based support through tailored advice, training and signposting to appropriate local services and opportunities.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Published value updated to £995,000
    14 Aug 2026, 18:06 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    14 Aug 2026, 18:06 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    14 Aug 2026, 18:06 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to 11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    14 Aug 2026, 18:06 BST
  5. Buyer information updated
    14 Aug 2026, 18:06 BST
Lots and requirements (5)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    North Walsall
    active
    Renewal
    Published value£185,250
    This Lot tends to have higher levels of deprivation, lower educational attainment, and a younger population. This suggests a need for targeted digital programmes, especially for families and young adults, alongside preventative work focused on youth engagement and early intervention in education and employment pathways.
    Contract period19 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST — 18 Oct 2028, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    VCSE eligible
    Options / renewal2 x 12 months
  • Lot 2 · #2
    East Walsall
    active
    Renewal
    Published value£185,250
    Lot 2 is generally more affluent, with higher levels of employment and digital access. However, there may still be pockets of digital exclusion, particularly among older adults. Here, preventative work could focus on social isolation and long term health conditions, using digital tools to support independence and wellbeing.
    Contract period19 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST — 18 Oct 2028, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    VCSE eligible
    Options / renewal2 x 12 months
  • Lot 3 · #3
    South Walsall
    active
    Renewal
    Published value£185,250
    Lot 3 is ethnically diverse and includes areas with both affluence and deprivation. Language barriers and cultural differences may impact digital engagement. Therefore, culturally sensitive digital support, including multilingual resources and tailored training, is essential. Preventative efforts should also address health inequalities and access to services.
    Contract period19 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST — 18 Oct 2028, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    VCSE eligible
    Options / renewal2 x 12 months
  • Lot 4 · #4
    West Walsall
    active
    Renewal
    Published value£185,250
    Lot 4 has a mix of urban and semi-rural areas, with varying levels of connectivity and access. Digital support should focus on greater awareness and local digital training offers across Centres. Preventative work might include transport and access solutions, especially for older or isolated Service Users.
    Contract period19 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST — 18 Oct 2028, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    VCSE eligible
    Options / renewal2 x 12 months
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Lichfield St Hub & Manor Hospital
    active
    Published value£254,000
    Lot 5 delivers a high-quality Walsall Connected in person support service at (firstly) Lichfield Street Hub and (secondly) Walsall Manor Hospital, which are two of the network's highest demand sites requiring consistent, trained Personnel to maintain service standards and quality Walsall Connected in person support at these locations.
    Contract period19 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST — 18 Oct 2028, 23:59 BST
    Eligibility
    SME eligible
    VCSE eligible
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    14 Aug 2026, 18:06 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Walsall Council

Contracting authority GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR
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Documents (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
Related procedures (0)
No data
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationalePME was considered but the service area had previously conducted its own detailed and formal consultation process between Nov 24 and July 25 involving both Voluntary Care Sector (VCS) organisations and local Delivery Partners. The feedback received was to proceed with the bespoke locality-based model. It was therefore, agreed that engaging in a formal PME process would not be beneficial or add any additional value to this procurement.
Procedure rationaleNot published