Planning

Soft Marketing Testing for Wirral Physical Activity in Pregnancy

WIRRAL COUNCIL

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04 Mar 2026 at 07:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Mar 2026 at 07:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process, titled "Soft Marketing Testing for Wirral Physical Activity in Pregnancy," focusing on health and social work services. This project aims to deliver physical activity group education programmes for pregnant women and postnatal mothers, conducted by trained professionals within the UKD74 region. The council is conducting a preliminary market engagement, encouraging interested parties to submit responses to a soft marketing testing questionnaire via the Chest portal by 18th March 2026. This procurement is valued at £40,000 and involves services categorised under non-above threshold procurement.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in prenatal and postnatal care programmes. Businesses with expertise in educational training and fitness services delivered by certified staff are well-suited to compete for this contract, given its focus on physical activity in pregnancy. Engaging with Wirral Council at this stage could present a valuable opportunity to influence the scope of the project and position themselves as preferred providers, potentially leading to further tenders rolled out in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Marketing Testing for Wirral Physical Activity in Pregnancy

Notice Description

To provide physical activity group education programmes for pregnant women and mothers in the postnatal period delivered by appropriately trained staff.

Planning Information

A soft marketing testing questionnaire is to be published on the Chest portal under the below title/reference: To assist in potential further tender processes, Wirral Council ('The Council') wishes to consult with organisations who have an interest in delivering Wirral Physical Activity in Pregnancy Offer. Wirral Physical Activity in Pregnancy - DN808724 Interested parties are invited to submit a response electronically via the Chest before the deadline of 12:00noon on 18th March 2026. Any questions should be raised via the 'messaging' section on the Chest portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06619f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019257-2026
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
Not specified
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Mar 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 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
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
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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