Planning

Support to keep families together- Pre market engagement

WIRRAL COUNCIL

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 09:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Wirral Council, a public authority within the sub-central government in the United Kingdom, specifically located in Wallasey. The contract, titled "Support to keep families together - Pre market engagement," falls under the services category, specifically welfare services for children and young people (CPV: 85311300). This tender process is currently in the planning stage, with a significant milestone being a pre-market engagement questionnaire published on the Chest portal. Interested parties are encouraged to respond by 12 Noon on 11th June 2025. The procurement method involves a pre-market engagement, which aims to gather input from organisations interested in providing support to prevent family or placement breakdowns.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in providing welfare services for children and young people, particularly those capable of facilitating temporary separations to allow time for stabilising permanent care arrangements. Companies experienced in offering supportive environments or resources that align with the short-term break requirements stipulated by the Council could find this procurement process beneficial for expanding their service offerings. Organisations with expertise in managing light-touch, flexible services within public sector constraints are well-suited to compete in this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support to keep families together- Pre market engagement

Notice Description

We are seeking a resource for children and young people who are at risk of family breakdown/ placement breakdown where a short break/cooling off period may provide the opportunity to implement additional support for the parents, carers and young person to stabilise their permanent care arrangement. Our expectation is that this includes a break away from family/placement, up to but not exceeding 7 working days.

Planning Information

A pre-market engagement questionnaire is to be published on the Chest portal under the below title/reference: The purpose of this exercise is to assist in potential further tender processes, Wirral Council ('The Council') wishes to consult with organisations who have an interest in the provision of Support to keep families together. Pre-Market Engagement for Support to keep families together- DN775392 Interested parties are invited to submit a response electronically via the Chest before the deadline of 12 Noon on 11th June 2025. Any questions should be raised via the messaging section on the Chest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051cce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024539-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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