Tender

Warrington Healthy at Home Service

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

24 Oct 2025 at 12:21

Planning

12 Sep 2025 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority, is conducting the procurement process for the "Warrington Healthy at Home Service." The process is currently at the tender stage, with a focus on commissioning a service that supports wellbeing and independence in Warrington, United Kingdom. This procurement, under an open procedure, includes preventative care through short-term interventions for adults. The tender has a gross value of £612,000 and submissions are due by 25th November 2025. The service is intended to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with a possibility of a 12-month extension. The key industry category is services, specifically targeting home delivery of provisions, guidance services, and non-residential welfare services.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), as it emphasises quality (80% weighting) while also considering cost (20% weighting). Businesses specialising in social, health, and wellbeing services, particularly those with experience in digital technology to reduce social isolation and enhance independent living, will find this contract beneficial for growth. The service aims to improve mental wellbeing, support hospital discharge, reduce falls, and aid digital inclusion, thereby fostering an environment for innovative healthcare solutions in the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Warrington Healthy at Home Service

Notice Description

NB: There is flexibility within 3 months for start date. Warrington Borough Council (the Council) are looking to commission a service for 2 years with 1 x 12 month optional extension, to support wellbeing, independence and promote Healthy Ageing in the Borough. The focus will be on preventative care and support via short-term early interventions for adults residing in Warrington. It is essential that the service is strengths focussed but also accessible and that it recognises the barriers and issues in people's lives that may limit their independence, wellbeing or health. The service objectives are as follows: * To reduce social isolation experienced by adults within the town, thereby improving mental wellbeing and reducing dementia risk. * To support hospital discharge pathways ensuring individuals return to independent living through the provision of out of hospital support within the home. * To reduce the number of falls and falls related admissions to hospital through the provision of an at home falls prevention offer. * To increase confidence in adults using digital technology to enhance quality of life and reduce digital exclusion. * To support adults living with long-term conditions to Age Well * To be accessible and seek to break down barriers that may prevent or reduce engagement including those with protected characteristics

Planning Information

Further information is available via www.the-chest.org.uk searching under reference DN790496 The Council would like to meet and hear from organisations that have experience of providing and/or developing such services to share more on our plans, to seek your feedback to shape the future of this service and to answer any questions. We are holding an engagement session, via Microsoft Teams on Friday 26 September 2025 at 3-5pm. To book a space please contact Mark Jones on mjones@warrington.gov.uk The purpose of the market engagement session is to capture your comments, and to help inform the future commissioning for this service. This preliminary market engagement does not in itself form part of any subsequent tender process

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05997e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068201-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

85312310 - Guidance services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£510,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£510,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2028-10-24

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
centralprocurement@warrington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UH
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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