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
Contact person: Procurement Team
E-mail: procurement@walsall.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG38
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://intendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil
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
WP4042 - Hospital Discharge Pathway 2 Bedded Rehabilitation
Reference number: WP4042
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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:
Hospital Discharge Pathway 2 Bedded Rehabilitation
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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG38
Main site or place of performance:
Walsall
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:
Hospital Discharge Pathway 2 Bedded Rehabilitation
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.2.14) Additional information
The closing date of the PME is 12 November at 12 Noon.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/04/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/10/2025