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W5067 Short Breaks for Adults with Learning Disabilities, Autistic People & People Needing Physical Support

Walsall Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 21:27.

Opportunity overview

To establish a pilot scheme to provide a 4-5 bed building-based service in the community with a flexible system allowing beds to be pre-booked for short breaks for adults with learning disabilities, autistic people and people needing physical support. The aim of the pilot is to inform the second phase of the project to provide short break accommodation. It is envisaged the pilot scheme will be an initial 12-month contract plus 12 months following ongoing monitoring and reviewing, with a strong focus on co-production throughout the initial 12-month operational phase. As part of the wider project we will be enquiring about your capacity to support emergency respite provision and your ideas around what that support could look like and what community short breaks options could be introduced. Please note that indicative contract start and end dates are included within this notice to meet procurement publication requirements. These dates are provided for guidance only. The final contract model, structure, and duration have not yet been determined. Through this pre‑market engagement exercise, the Council is seeking feedback from providers on viable contract lengths, potential extension options, and the commercial conditions that would support a sustainable and deliverable service. The purpose of this engagement is to encourage providers to share insight, suggestions, and innovative approaches that could shape the final contract design. All feedback received will help the Council determine the most appropriate contract model and duration before progressing to formal procurement.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0667a2
Main Procurement Category
services
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
The title format has been amended to change the text from all capitals to a mix of upper and lower case letters.
Id
022792-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2033, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
This market sounding exercise is being undertaken by Walsall Council to obtain the views from potential interested parties to undertake a pilot and co-production to inform the possible future strategy for the following service delivery: ● Short Breaks (respite) for adults with learning disabilities, autistic people and people needing physical support This exercise does not form part of any formal procurement process. Information received will be treated in strictest of confidence. This document provides background information on the current project with a number of questions designed to help establish: ● Your appetite for whether or not your organisation would like to be considered for this service; ● Your observations regarding the potential work and strategy; ● Your views on any issues that may exist with respect to providing the specialist works and your solution to these issues. It is our intention to use this information to inform a potential future procurement process following a pilot phase. 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. Further market sounding may be undertaken following the closure of this exercise. Overview Walsall is currently reviewing its existing respite provision with a view to transforming its offer to improve the choice, flexibility and accessibility for short breaks for adults. In 2024-25, 252 people accessed replacement care: 35 people used a direct payment; 139 people accessed commissioned care and 78 people accessed emergency care. This equates to 5419 nights. Aim To establish a pilot scheme to provide a 4-5 bed building-based service operating 24/7 and available 365 days of the year within the community, with a flexible system allowing beds to be pre-booked for short breaks for adults with learning disabilities, autistic people and people needing physical support. The aim of the pilot is to inform the second phase of the project to provide short break accommodation. It is envisaged we will negotiate the length of the pilot scheme following ongoing monitoring and reviewing, with a strong focus on co-production throughout the initial 24-month operational phase. Risks will be identified and addressed together. We will be joint working throughout the pilot so the risks will be shared during the 24-month phase. As part of the wider project we will be enquiring about your capacity to support emergency respite provision and your ideas around what that support could look like and what community short breaks options could be introduced. As part of this process we are looking to explore individual conversations with interested parties. Requirements 4-5 bedrooms in community-based accessible accommodation with 24/7 support Care and support for people using short breaks A flexible booking system allowing for pre-bookable breaks Options The Council are currently looking at the following options and would like to get provider feedback Option 1 - A building with 4 or 5 bookable (preferably ensuite bedrooms) including one ground floor bedroom, a sleep in room alongside communal space, a utility room and a large kitchen, parking and a garden Option 2 - Staff for 24/7 care and support including management, support staff and domestic duties for a short breaks property Option 3 - Both a building and the care and support Value To be confirmed once we have received the feedback from this exercise
Due
27 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
022792-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 Mar 2026, 10:41
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Walsall Council
Id
GB-PPON-PHGR-7481-DHXR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHGR-7481-DHXR

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre, Darwall Street
Locality
Walsall
Postal Code
WS1 1TP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG38

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Walsall · UKG38 · WS1 1TP · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 021989-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 022792-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·