Planning

Families Thriving at Home Service

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD

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Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 12:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the City of Wakefield is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Families Thriving at Home Service," targeting the health and social work services industry. The location for this engagement is within the Wakefield district (region UKE45), United Kingdom. As part of early market engagement, the Council aims to inform decisions on potential procurement opportunities locally. Businesses have until 9th January 2026 to participate by completing and uploading the necessary documents via the YORtender system. This initiative seeks to explore commissioning options from pre-birth through age 12 and beyond, with a budget of approximately £200,000 per annum over an initial three-year period, starting on 1st October 2026.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for locally based providers, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to align with Wakefield Council's objectives in delivering comprehensive family support services. Businesses specialising in health and social work services, capable of fostering positive home environments, stand to benefit from this substantial investment. Providers can leverage their expertise to contribute to the long-term wellbeing of families while gaining increased visibility and potential for extended partnerships in the region. This proactive engagement encourages collaboration and innovation, ensuring feedback shapes the future procurement environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Families Thriving at Home Service

Notice Description

Wakefield Council is exploring future commissioning options for delivery of a comprehensive family support service from pre-birth through age 12 and beyond, aimed at fostering positive home environments - draft title of 'Families Thriving At Home' The purpose of this early market engagement is to: * Inform decisions on potential procurement opportunities with locally based providers across the district * Assess market interest * Gather feedback on proposed requirements * Identify potential risks affecting any potential procurement The budget is approximately PS200,000 per annum for an initial three-year period with potential to extend.

Planning Information

The purpose of this early market engagement is to: • Inform decisions on potential procurement opportunities with locally based providers across the district • Assess market interest • Gather feedback on proposed requirements • Identify potential risks affecting any potential procurement The engagement can be accessed via Mercell YORtender using ref number: 105848 Completed questionnaires and any accompanying information should be uploaded to the YORtender system (https://yortender.eu-supply.com)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05efa3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080139-2025
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
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jan 20262 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
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@wakefield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2HQ
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE45 Wakefield
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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