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Family Time

Wirral Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

26 Oct 2026 at 13:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

19 Feb 2026 at 10:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Feb 2026 at 15:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council is seeking a provider to deliver court-directed Family Time sessions for children and families. The service is intended to cover Wirral and locations outside the borough. It is a children’s welfare service, covering the arrangements and delivery of family time directed by the courts. The procurement is for one lot. The requirement is for service delivery rather than goods or construction work, and the stated scope centres on providing the sessions across and beyond Wirral. Suppliers whose work includes court-directed family contact or related services for children and families may find the subject matter relevant. Delivery locations are described as Wirral and outside the borough; no more specific places are identified in the procurement details.

The buyer reached the tender stage and invited offers through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 13 November 2026 at 12 noon, and the submission deadline set by the buyer was 24 November 2026 at 12 noon. The stated contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with an option to extend for up to three further years in annual increments, to 31 March 2032. The estimated value is £1,660,000 excluding VAT and £2,972,262 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 60% for quality, 10% for social value and 30% for price; the price assessment refers to a ceiling price in the pricing schedule. The stated end of the award period is 18 January 2027.

This opportunity is most relevant to providers able to deliver court-directed Family Time sessions for children and families, with coverage across Wirral and beyond the borough. Its focus on court-directed sessions makes experience organising or delivering family contact in line with court requirements commercially relevant. The service’s geographical reach may suit suppliers able to operate across more than one local area. Bids are assessed mainly on quality, with a separate social value element and a price element, so suppliers should be prepared to explain the quality of their proposed service and set out their social value offer alongside pricing. The procurement details identify no particular accreditation, staffing level or minimum experience requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Family Time

Notice Description

To deliver court directed Family Time sessions across and outside the borough of Wirral

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 3 years in annual increments.

Planning Information

Soft Market Testing document to be completed by interested providers and uploaded via the Chest portal on or before Friday 6th March. Family Time DN807396 https://procontract.due-north.com/register If you experience any technical difficulties registering or using The Chest, please contact support: Email: procontractsuppliers@proactis.com Telephone: 0330 005 0352

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061470
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101026-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,660,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,972,262 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
18 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-10-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wirral Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Postcode Area
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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