This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Nov 2025 at 12:41

Award

27 Aug 2025 at 16:08

Tender

02 May 2025 at 14:23

Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Re-tender Therapeutic Support for Children Looked After." This open procedure focused on securing mental health services within the Health and Social Work industry category, and took place in Wallasey, United Kingdom. The procurement process commenced with a tender initiation and progressed through an award stage, concluding with an active contract signed on 30th October 2025. The contract period starts on 1st November 2025 and is structured to last until 31st October 2027, with potential extensions up to 31st October 2031. The tender, identified by the code DN773072, was executed under a light-touch regime and is valued at approximately £1,313,349.02 in GBP.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with expertise in providing therapeutic support to young people in care. Enterprises that can demonstrate robust experience in delivering effective mental health interventions and possess the capability to develop and monitor tailored therapeutic programmes are well-suited to compete in similar procurement opportunities. The procurement process encourages participation from both large organisations and those focusing on social value, benefiting companies that can align their services with the council's requirements for quality and commercial viability. Through participation, businesses not only gain exposure but also a chance to forge strong partnerships with public authorities like Wirral Council, thus fostering long-term growth and sustainability in the public sector market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Re-tender Therapeutic Support for Children Looked After

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to secure the services with the overall purpose to provide a team of mental health professionals with oversight from a clinical psychologist to support children and young people in care with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. The team should have demonstrable experience of delivering recognised mental health interventions and therapies to young people. The provider will receive referrals, assess the emotional wellbeing needs of individual Children looked after and develop and monitor individual tailored therapeutic programmes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 year contract with an option to extend up to four years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075196-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

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
£1,320,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,320,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,313,349 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,313,349 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2030-05-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wirral Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Postcode Area
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

ABL HEALTH LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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