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title: "Therapeutic Service To Reduce The Impact of Poor Parental Mental Health"
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# Therapeutic Service To Reduce The Impact of Poor Parental Mental Health

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-570e7c57-145d-473f-a2ac-2cfd62ca8ef0

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by Liverpool City Council focuses on the provision of therapeutic services aimed at reducing the impact of poor parental mental health. The project, named "Therapeutic Service To Reduce The Impact of Poor Parental Mental Health," falls under the category of psychiatrist or psychologist services, and is located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Wilks Forensic Psychology Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). The contract period commences on 29th April 2026 and concludes on 30th April 2027, valued at £396,562 excluding VAT. The procurement was conducted using a direct award method in line with the Provider Selection Regime 2023, with the tender process having ended on 20th April 2026. The opportunity was specifically suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in psychological and mental health services, particularly those capable of providing intensive interventions for improving parental mental health. Organisations like SMEs and VCSEs that have expertise in providing trained mental health practitioners could particularly benefit from such partnerships, given the contract's structured goals and financial value. The ongoing necessity for child protection and mental health improvement services highlights potential growth opportunities for businesses that can offer innovative and effective therapeutic interventions. The focus on directly awarding this contract also indicates a streamlined process providing a quicker route to securing contracts for qualified providers in the relevant sector.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa0e0cb6-6f48-41ef-a928-3e8ccfb57ef0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £396,562 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £396,562 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILKS FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa0e0cb6-6f48-41ef-a928-3e8ccfb57ef0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa0e0cb6-6f48-41ef-a928-3e8ccfb57ef0
  6th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

## Provenance

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