Planning

Strategic Partnership Framework for Commissioning of Children's Services

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

16 Dec 2025 at 09:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Sep 2025 at 14:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 Sep 2025 at 14:28

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council is in the planning stage of a tender process for a Strategic Partnership Framework for Commissioning of Children's Services, aimed at enhancing services for children, young people, and families. This procurement aligns with the Procurement Act 2023, focusing on social work and related services under the category of services. Interested parties should note the scheduled engagement events set for Q4 of FY 2025/26, with the first event leading up to the publication of the tender notice. The strategic framework covers the region UKD72 in Liverpool, United Kingdom, and anticipates a contract period starting from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2036. Businesses are encouraged to stay updated on market engagement and tender publication schedules.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in social work or related services. The procurement process is designed to foster service innovation and sustainability, making it well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The framework agreement structure provides flexibility and encourages diverse organisations to contribute solutions that maximise independence and choice for service users. Engaging in this tender could enable businesses to expand their presence in the local care market while delivering high-quality, inclusive services in line with public sector objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Partnership Framework for Commissioning of Children's Services

Notice Description

The framework is designed to support the development and delivery of high-quality, inclusive, and outcome-focused services for children, young people, and their families with the aim of ensuring future provision maximises independence and choice and control, best value, and sustainability within the local care market, and will be conducted in line with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023.

Planning Information

Market Engagement Events Details of market engagement events will be added to this notice once finalised. Interested parties are encouraged to check back regularly for updates. Update - 16 December 2025 The Authority wishes to inform interested parties that the first market engagement event is now scheduled for Q4 of FY 2025/26. This event will precede the publication of the tender notice. The project timeline has been adjusted slightly to allow the Authority to complete internal governance processes. Further information regarding the planned series of engagement events and the tender publication schedule will be shared in due course.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083137-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2036 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialprocurement@liverpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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