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Community Connector Service

WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

11 Mar 2025 at 15:20

Award Notice
Tender

29 May 2024 at 14:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Borough Council has undertaken a public procurement process to provide a Community Connector Service aimed at addressing social isolation and promoting inclusion to improve mental health and wellbeing. Tagged under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services (CPV: 85000000), this procurement is located in England, United Kingdom. The initial tender was published on 29 May 2024, with the tender period ending on 27 June 2024. The winning contract has been awarded to Involve Northwest, with the contract active from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2031, and the award notice published on 11 March 2025. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, ensuring competitive participation.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in community outreach and social work services, particularly those with a focus on mental health and wellbeing initiatives. Although the specific opportunity is not open to SMEs or VCSEs, businesses that can leverage a person-centred, community-focused approach will be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The contract’s substantial value of £4,308,654 signifies significant business potential for the delivery of comprehensive support services to isolated residents, thereby fostering long-term growth and resilience within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Connector Service

Notice Description

The service will engage with residents who are disconnected and unlikely to access mainstream services. Through a network of Community Connectors, the service will seek to address social isolation and promote active inclusion to improve mental health and wellbeing. The service will take a person-centred approach, based on individual need and is community centred; always striving to build community resilience. The Community Connectors will provide outreach and 1:1 support to individuals to encourage greater access to social groups and activities within the community and access to mainstream services. The tender documents and any additional information are accessible via The Chest portal, https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ to participate in this exercise please register your interest in this contract. Any clarification questions should be submitted via the 'messages' section through the Chest Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23915474-8380-48de-b8dc-1741111bdf3c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/705cab6d-53f6-49c9-8488-3da34936ccc4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,308,654 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,308,654 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRKENHEAD
Postcode
CH41 2AB
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Westminster Constituency
Birkenhead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INVOLVE NORTHWEST

Further Information

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