Planning

Integrated Youth Service Offer

KNOWSLEY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 15:06

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Council has announced a planned procurement for its "Integrated Youth Service Offer," focusing on health and social work services in the UK region UKD7. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with an open procedure as the chosen method, allowing for broad participation. Interested parties should take note that future notices are expected by 3rd October 2025. The contract period for this service is slated to commence on 1st February 2026 and conclude on 31st January 2032. The overall budget for this procurement is set at £4,500,000 GBP, aimed at meeting the requirements under Section 507B of the Education Act 1996.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as it has been crafted with their involvement in mind. Companies specialising in youth services, particularly those offering detached youth work and targeted one-on-one interventions, are well-suited to partake in this opportunity. The planned tender aligns with the council's commitment to enhancing services for children and young people aged 11 to 19, and up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Businesses with expertise in the health and social work services sector stand to benefit from potential collaborations with Knowsley Council, enabling growth and development within this local authority framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Youth Service Offer

Notice Description

The delivery of the Councils Youth Service for children and young people aged 11-19 (25 SEND) via Detached Youth Work and Targeted 1:1 interventions in order to meet requirements under Section 507B of the Education Act 1996.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052440
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026873-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KNOWSLEY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUYTON
Postcode
L36 9YU
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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