Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Walsall Council
Civic Centre, Darwall Street
Walsall
WS11TP
UK
E-mail: procurement@walsall.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG38
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Community Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Services
Reference number: W5106
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Walsall Council intends to commission Community Infection Prevention and Control Services across adult social care settings within Walsall including Nursing and Residential Care Homes.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG38
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This market sounding exercise is being undertaken by Walsall Council to obtain the views from potential bidders on the procurement process and possible future strategy for the following service delivery:
Community Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Services
This exercise does not form part of any formal procurement process. Information received will be treated in strictest of confidence and will not be made available to bidders once the tendering process has begun. This document provides background information on the current project with a number of questions designed to help establish:
To determine whether or not there is a market within Walsall for our requirements
Your observations regarding the potential work and strategy
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
05/10/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/08/2026