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WP4179 Walsall Resettlement Support Service - Afghan Resettlement Scheme

Walsall Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 16:57.

Opportunity overview

The Council is seeking to commission a service provider to deliver a Resettlement Support Service for eligible Afghan refugees who are supported under the legacy Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP), the Afghan Citizen Resettlement Scheme (ACRS), and the current Afghan Resettlement Programme. The commissioned provider will be expected to deliver a comprehensive programme of support to enable individuals and families to settle successfully within the borough and begin to integrate into their local communities. This support is likely to include, but is not limited to: • Making initial reception and orientation arrangements for new arrivals. • Providing ongoing casework and practical support to individuals and families. • Assisting families with registration to key local services, such as healthcare, education, and welfare benefits. • Developing and delivering a tailored support plan based on each individual's or family's needs during their first 12 months in the UK. • Ensuring appropriate interpretation and translation services are available where required. • Providing continued support beyond the initial 12-month period where necessary, to help families achieve greater independence and successfully integrate into the local community. Walsall Council is keen to engage with experienced providers to better understand potential delivery models, innovative approaches to support provision, and the overall capacity within the market. Feedback received through this PME will help inform the Council's future commissioning approach and the development of the service specification and delivery model. Please note that this exercise does not form part of a formal procurement process and does not commit the Council to undertaking a procurement exercise at this stage. Any information provided by organisations will be treated in the strictest confidence and will be used solely to inform the Council's commissioning considerations. Information shared will not be disclosed to other organisations or potential bidders should a formal tender process take place in the future.

Classification

  • CPV75200000 — Provision of services to the community

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
WP4179
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
75200000
Description
Provision of services to the community

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) process aims to inform potential suppliers and gather market intelligence. The objectives of the PME process is as follows: 1.) To provide potential suppliers with insights into the service and to engage with them where appropriate. 2.) To better understand the current market and those suppliers already operating in the locality areas described above and whether there are potential organisations who are able to meet the delivery requirements of the specification. 3.) To inform the procurement process. Completion and submission of the pre-market engagement questionnaire via the council's e-procurement portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home
Due
7 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
025050-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 Mar 2026, 11:00
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. 022750-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 025050-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·