Planning

Knowsley Council - 0-19(25) Healthy Child Service

KNOWSLEY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

01 Oct 2025 at 10:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

01 Oct 2025 at 10:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Council is preparing for the renewal of its 0-25 Public Health Service contract, set to commence in February 2027 after the current contract expires in January 2027. The council is seeking input from potential bidders regarding staffing models and budget requirements for services including Health Visiting, School Nursing, and an enhanced families pathway within the framework of the Healthy Child Programme. Currently in the planning stage, they are conducting market engagement to gauge interest and budget viability, with a scheduled market engagement milestone due by 15 October 2025. The procurement process falls under the "services" category, targeting "Health services" and "Social work and related services" within the region identified as UKD71 in the United Kingdom. Key future communication dates are targeted for early January 2026.

This tender represents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services to expand their portfolios by contributing to community health initiatives. With a contract value of £28,000,000 and a potential renewal option extending the period to 2033, SMEs and VCSEs that align with the contracting authority’s goals are particularly well-positioned to compete. Businesses that can demonstrate strong capabilities in delivering public health and welfare services, along with innovative staffing solutions and budget management for large-scale programmes, stand to significantly benefit by participating in this open competitive procurement process. The light-touch regime further adds to the appeal for firms looking to leverage flexible and adaptive service delivery models.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Knowsley Council - 0-19(25) Healthy Child Service

Notice Description

The current 0-25 Public Health Service in Knowsley contract is due to expire in January 2027 and the council wish to seek information from prospective bidders around the staffing models and budget required to deliver Health Visiting, School Nursing and an enhanced families pathway in Knowsley from February 2027. We wish to understand the market's appetite for delivering the Healthy Child Programme and ascertain a realistic budget for the future iteration of this contract. We would like to take the opportunity to do some 'soft market testing' Please go to www.the-chest.co.uk for more information - DN792532

Planning Information

The current 0-25 Public Health Service in Knowsley contract is due to expire in January 2027 and the council wish to seek information from prospective bidders around the staffing models and budget required to deliver Health Visiting, School Nursing and an enhanced families pathway in Knowsley from February 2027. We wish to understand the market's appetite for delivering the Healthy Child Programme and ascertain a realistic budget for the future iteration of this contract. We would like to take the opportunity to do some `soft market testing' Please go to www.the-chest.co.uk for more information - DN792532

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a5b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061255-2025
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 4-5 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
KNOWSLEY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
luisa.venturi-watkins@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
TLD71 East Merseyside
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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