Planning

All Age Carers Service

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

17 Apr 2026 at 10:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Apr 2026 at 13:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council, acting as the buyer, is planning to launch a tender for the recommissioning of its All Age Carers Service in Liverpool. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on modern, preventative approaches that leverage coproduction and technology. The service will provide citywide support for carers of all ages, fulfilling the council's obligations under the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014. Interested parties are invited to engage in a market event scheduled on 5th May 2026 to explore the strategic ambitions outlined in the All-Age Carers Strategy 2025-30. The tender, classified under the health and social work services category, has a gross value of £6,554,646 and is set to commence on 1st March 2027.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with experience in delivering flexible and accessible services that enhance carers' wellbeing. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method will follow an open procedure, providing equal access to competition. The contract period, including potential renewals, spans until 28th February 2032, offering long-term growth prospects for businesses aiming to expand their footprint within the public sector and contribute to community support initiatives in Liverpool.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

All Age Carers Service

Notice Description

The All Carers Service provides a citywide offer of information, advice, assessment and practical support for unpaid carers of all ages in Liverpool, including adult carers, young carers and parent carers. The service aims to identify carers early, assess needs, promote wellbeing, improve access to services and community support, and enable carers to sustain their caring role, including support with breaks, peer support, training and signposting, in line with statutory duties and local priorities.

Planning Information

Liverpool City Council will shortly be going to market to recommission our All-Age Carers Service for Liverpool. The services to be procured will offer support to carers of all ages in Liverpool, assist the council in meeting our duties under the Care Act 2014 and the Children and Families Act 2014 and be aligned to our Vision for carers in Liverpool and the Strategic Ambitions as outlined in Liverpool's All-Age Carers Strategy 2025-30. Recommissioning will focus on modern, strength-based, preventative approaches that utilises ways of working that harnesses coproduction, streamlines pathways, delivers flexible, accessible services for carers of all ages, prevents carer breakdown and embraces advancements in technology. To register an interest in attending the event please complete the Microsoft form: https://forms.office.com/e/sNtwPcdbhQ We look forward to seeing as many organisations as possible there, who want to hear more about our plans for all age carer services in Liverpool.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06844d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035123-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£5,462,205 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2031 4-5 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
TLD72 Liverpool
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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