Award

Care & Support at Home - Mobile Nights

WIRRAL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Sep 2025 at 16:04

Award

26 May 2025 at 12:26

Tender

04 Mar 2025 at 17:13

Planning

04 Mar 2025 at 16:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Wirral Council concerns the provision of a "Care & Support at Home - Mobile Nights" service. This domiciliary care service, operating during night-time hours (10:00 PM to 7:00 AM), seeks to support individuals in their homes and prevent hospital admissions. The procurement, categorised under health and social work services, was initially in the planning stage in March 2025, moved into the tender stage by April 2025, and concluded with an award in September 2025. Located in the Wirral, United Kingdom, this procurement employed an open procedure under a 'light touch' regime, with a contract value grossing £7,700,000, and allows for renewals up to 2030.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in health and social care services. SMEs, particularly those with a focus on domiciliary and night-time care provisions, would be well-suited to compete given the service requirements of planned and unplanned care. By securing contracts within this sector, businesses can expand their operational capacities and establish stronger community ties. The procurement process invited a variety of tenderers to submit bids, demonstrating a competitive environment that emphasizes quality, commercial viability, and social value commitments.

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Notice Title

Care & Support at Home - Mobile Nights

Notice Description

Wirral Council seeks to commission a Care and Support at Home Mobile Nights Service ("the Service") can be broadly defined as a domiciliary home care service that provides social care support for people in their home during the night-time hours (10.00pm - 07:00am), 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The service will deliver both planned and unplanned care, working seamlessly and collaboratively with other services to support people in their own homes, preventing admissions to acute care settings, reducing length of stay in hospital and facilitating hospital discharge. We seek to deliver the service with a provider registered and regulated by CQC. Registration will include Personal Care and the regulated service structure of the organisation must have a registered Nominated Individual and Registered Manager.

Planning Information

An in person market engagement event was held at the councils premises on, 5th February 2022 2-4pm Interested parties were invited to expression intention to attend via an open advert on the Chest tendering portal, DN760729. Spaces were limited to two (2) attendees per organisation. For those unable to attend a copy of the presentation was uploaded and shared against DN760729.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e982
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059438-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£7,657,335 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,657,335 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£77,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£7,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementpeople@wirral.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
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
TLD74 Wirral

Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROFESSIONAL CARERS (WIRRAL

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