Knowsley Council Falls Lifting Service Soft Market Test

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Notice Description

Knowsley Council is reviewing its technology enabled care offer. This includes the delivery of a falls lifting service which is linked to a call centre (commissioned by the Council) using technology. The review is expected to commence in autumn 2026 with a large overarching contract (including telecare response, purchase and installation of equipment) being tendered to commence May 2028. Knowsley Council wish to commission an interim arrangement for the falls lifting service until the new overarching contract is ready to be tendered. Providers are invited to register on www.The-Chest.org.uk select reference DN819978, download the paperwork and submit the completed questionnaire via The-Chest portal no later than 12 noon on the 3rd July 2026

Planning Information

Providers are invited to register on The-Chest portal, select DN819978, download the paperwork and submit the completed questionnaire no later than 12 noon on the 3rd July 2026

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bacd
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058838-2026
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: SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 23 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 3 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: HUYTON
Postcode: L36 9YU
Post Town: Liverpool
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3): TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location: TLD7 Merseyside
Local Authority: Knowsley
Electoral Ward: Roby
Westminster Constituency: Knowsley

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058838-2026
23rd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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

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