Planning

Community Based Day Opportunities for Adults 18+

WIRRAL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

04 Nov 2025 at 12:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Nov 2025 at 12:32

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Community Based Day Opportunities for Adults 18+". This initiative falls under the health and social work services category, aimed at enhancing services in the UK region of UKD74. The focus is on exploring innovative and flexible models of day care to support independence and inclusion among adults with disabilities and those with other support needs. A preliminary market engagement notice, published on 4th November 2025, invites providers to participate in soft market testing due by 17th November 2025. The actual procurement phase is planned to commence on 1st April 2026, with the contract period starting from 1st October 2026 and ending on 30th September 2029. This process aligns with the requirements set forth by the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses looking to expand in the health and social services sector, particularly those offering innovative solutions such as digital technology, community-based services, and personalised care for individuals with complex needs. The procurement method supports involvement from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses with experience in employment, volunteering, and lifelong learning models will find this tender particularly relevant, as it seeks to promote comprehensive, community-integrated solutions that enhance overall service delivery. Engaging in this process could enable businesses to contribute to the modernisation of public services and potentially secure long-term contracts within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Based Day Opportunities for Adults 18+

Notice Description

We are inviting providers to share their ideas, innovations, and capabilities to help us shape the future of day opportunities in Wirral. This is a chance to influence the design of services that promote independence, inclusion, and wellbeing for people with disabilities and other support needs, while also providing meaningful respite for parents and carers. We are particularly interested in: * Creative and community-based alternatives to traditional day services * Digital and technology-enabled solutions * Models that promote employment, volunteering, and lifelong learning * Approaches that support people with complex needs in a personalised way The Council is undertaking this engagement under Regulation 16 of the Procurement Act 2023 to: * Refine the commissioning approach * Shape the future modernisation of the service model * Understand market capacity, innovation, and interest As part of the review process, the Council wishes to undertake Soft Market Testing. The purpose of the testing is to allow the Council an opportunity to refine its approach and shape our Day Opportunities offer. Soft Market Testing exercise is published on the CHEST portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) where interested parties can access the document. This notice is published in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 but must not be considered as confirmation that any future procurement opportunity will be forthcoming as a result, or in the way publicised herein. The details included in this notice remain subject to change as the Council's commissioning and procurement strategy develops.

Planning Information

Please refer to the Soft Market Testing document published on the CHEST portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/), Ref: DN796354

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d9d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070817-2025
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 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
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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