Office For Public Service Innovation (OPSI) - Innovation Support for Prototype Projects supporting Children & Young People Services

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Notice Description

Children's services across the region face significant pressures with high levels of child poverty, workforce shortages and rising costs in residential care. Over 100,000 children live in low-income households with Liverpool having the highest rate of child poverty nationally. Families encounter barriers to accessing support, impacting life chances and wellbeing. Despite efforts across the region there remain significant systemic challenges which are placing further pressures on a system under significant stress. OPSI, working with local authorities and partners will help tackle these challenges by enabling practical, resident-centred solutions. This commission will be a key step in understanding and developing what implementable solutions could look like. This award to Capacity will enable the commission of the required services.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b436
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055782-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Direct
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
CPV Codes: 79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £154,540 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 2 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period: 2 Feb 2026 - 1 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LIVERPOOL
Postcode: L3 1BP
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: THIS IS CAPACITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055782-2026
12th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17704

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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