Award

Therapeutic Service to Reduce the Impact of Poor Parental Mental Health

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

01 May 2026 at 09:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

31 Mar 2026 at 14:19

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract titled "Therapeutic Service to Reduce the Impact of Poor Parental Mental Health." The contract is governed under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 and is legally based on UKPGA 2023/54. The service addresses issues relating to parental mental health, which can risk family stability, and is aimed at reducing the likelihood of children being removed by the courts. The contract was directly awarded to WILKS FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY LTD, with a procurement method classified as below threshold, without competition. This service, valued at £396,562 excluding VAT, will commence on 1 May 2026 and conclude on 30 April 2027. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the contract located in Liverpool, UKD72. Key features of the contract include intensive therapeutic interventions delivered through various methods tailored to family needs.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological services to make a meaningful impact on community well-being while broadening their service portfolio. Businesses with expertise in providing mental health interventions, particularly those able to address complex familial challenges, could strengthen their market position by specialising in this domain. The procurement process favours small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the direct award to WILKS FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY LTD, highlighting a competitive advantage for similarly scaled organisations. By participating in such government contracts, businesses can build robust therapeutic modules and establish credibility in government-led health initiatives.

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Notice Title

Therapeutic Service to Reduce the Impact of Poor Parental Mental Health

Notice Description

The Provider will complete a comprehensive triage of referrals made by Liverpool City Council to ensure the clients meet the criteria for the service, identifying 32 families who are on a trajectory to have their children removed by the Courts. The service will provide trained mental health practitioners and psychologists who will complete intensive interventions to improve the mental health and wellbeing of parents who are unable to meet the needs of their children. The practitioners will support the parents until professionals are satisfied that the risks to the children have reduced significantly enough to halt the progression to court/remove Child Protection plan. The contract will start on the 29/04/26, expire on 30/04/27 and has a contract value of PS396,562 excluding VAT following the Direct Award Process C in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime 2023. The provider will consider the most appropriate delivery method on a case-by-case basis. Individual plans that respond to the needs of the family will be put in place and the provider will deliver the service to respond to the plan that is put in place. The service will deliver intensive therapeutic interventions, either in the family home, therapy room or virtually. The decision about how the interventions are delivered will be informed by the views of the service and the preferences of the family.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067995
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040352-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£396,562 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILKS FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

Further Information

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