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Residential / Residential EMI Respite Provision

Knowsley Council

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22 Sep 2026 at 13:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Council is seeking providers for a planned residential respite service and a residential respite service for people with an EMI need, meaning dementia or other mental health-related care requirements. The pilot is intended to provide two respite beds under one block contract: one standard residential bed and one residential EMI bed. The beds may be provided at one site or across two sites, depending on the offers available and subject to sufficient demand. The service will be delivered in the Knowsley borough area. The requirement is classified as residential nursing care services. This opportunity is for care providers able to deliver planned, bookable respite accommodation in a residential setting for the council’s residents.

The procurement has reached tender: Knowsley Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender closing deadline is 23 October 2026 at 4:00pm, and enquiries close on 19 October 2026 at 4:00pm. The published total value is £177,000 excluding VAT and £212,400 including VAT. The requirement is described as a 12-month service commencing 1 July 2026, with an option to extend by up to 12 months in aggregate. The lot’s stated contract period runs from 4 January 2027 to 4 January 2028, with a maximum end date of 4 January 2029 and a one-year optional extension. Offers will be evaluated as described in the tender documents.

This opportunity suits residential care providers with the facilities, staffing and operational capacity to reserve and deliver two respite beds: one for general residential care and one for people requiring residential EMI support. Providers may offer accommodation in a single location or across two locations within Knowsley, which could suit organisations with one suitable home or a local network of services. The requirement favours businesses experienced in planned, bookable respite provision and able to manage a block-booked arrangement for council-funded placements. Suppliers should be prepared to provide both service elements, rather than only a general residential bed or only an EMI bed, because the requirement combines the two provisions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential / Residential EMI Respite Provision

Notice Description

Knowsley MBC are currently undergoing a respite review and are looking at piloting a bookable planned residential and residential EMI respite provision in the borough. The Council therefore wishes to engage with providers to pilot a residential and residential EMI respite service in Knowsley. The requirement is for one residential and one residential EMI respite bed provision in Knowsley. We require respite provision commencing 01 July 2026 for a period of 12 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months in aggregate. We are seeking 2 beds (one residential and one residential EMI) on a block contract. These may be located in one location or across a couple of locations depending on the offers available from the market. Subject to sufficient demand.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077777
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089612-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£177,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£177,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 4 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Knowsley Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUYTON
Postcode
L36 9YU
Postcode Area
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

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