# WP3266B - Making Connections Walsall Programme \(Medium Grants\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Walsall Council e-Tendering](/buyers/walsall-council-e-tendering/contract-awards)
- Published: 12 May 2017
- Planned start: 1 July 2017
- Planned end: 30 June 2019
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: d3a05d04-706c-404c-84b9-e89835e0ec6b-146997
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d47ca402-3ca9-4592-81a6-e2f3ce7a18a9

## Description

The Council is looking for providers to deliver the Making Connections Walsall Programme\. The MCW programme is about tackling loneliness and social isolation, improve wellbeing and reduce preventable health and social care service usage\. It will take a Social Prescribing approach to improve the social connectedness of older people across Walsall\. The Making Connections Walsall Programme is targeted at meeting the social needs of the older adults who are lonely and socially isolated NOT SOCIAL CARE or MEDICAL needs\. Providers with a local understanding of Walsall's Older population and experience of successfully supporting vulnerable older people to address their social needs and access community initiatives\. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Related contract awards

- [WP4041 - Youth Justice Pathfinder - Specialist Delivery Partner - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c85da4f5-91c8-41eb-acb0-f12ec5ed99c5): Walsall Council e-Tendering
- [W4188 - The Supply of Cabins & Portable Toilets for Elections - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-e3f92511-af52-488c-a4a3-d316dc017783): Walsall Council e-Tendering
- [WP4068 - Ryecroft Community Hub - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-d6e4a010-e64b-478b-8a5d-165bf9b9698b): Walsall Council e-Tendering

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d3a05d04-706c-404c-84b9-e89835e0ec6b-146997)