--- title: "Knowsley Council - 0-19(25) Healthy Child Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a5b2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a5b2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a5b2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a5b2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-01" --- # Knowsley Council - 0-19(25) Healthy Child Service Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a5b2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a5b2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a5b2.json) ## Summary Knowsley Council is preparing for the renewal of its 0-25 Public Health Service contract, set to commence in February 2027 after the current contract expires in January 2027. The council is seeking input from potential bidders regarding staffing models and budget requirements for services including Health Visiting, School Nursing, and an enhanced families pathway within the framework of the Healthy Child Programme. Currently in the planning stage, they are conducting market engagement to gauge interest and budget viability, with a scheduled market engagement milestone due by 15 October 2025. The procurement process falls under the "services" category, targeting "Health services" and "Social work and related services" within the region identified as UKD71 in the United Kingdom. Key future communication dates are targeted for early January 2026. This tender represents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services to expand their portfolios by contributing to community health initiatives. With a contract value of £28,000,000 and a potential renewal option extending the period to 2033, SMEs and VCSEs that align with the contracting authority’s goals are particularly well-positioned to compete. Businesses that can demonstrate strong capabilities in delivering public health and welfare services, along with innovative staffing solutions and budget management for large-scale programmes, stand to significantly benefit by participating in this open competitive procurement process. The light-touch regime further adds to the appeal for firms looking to leverage flexible and adaptive service delivery models. ## Notice The current 0-25 Public Health Service in Knowsley contract is due to expire in January 2027 and the council wish to seek information from prospective bidders around the staffing models and budget required to deliver Health Visiting, School Nursing and an enhanced families pathway in Knowsley from February 2027. We wish to understand the market's appetite for delivering the Healthy Child Programme and ascertain a realistic budget for the future iteration of this contract. We would like to take the opportunity to do some 'soft market testing' Please go to www.the-chest.co.uk for more information - DN792532 ### Planning Information The current 0-25 Public Health Service in Knowsley contract is due to expire in January 2027 and the council wish to seek information from prospective bidders around the staffing models and budget required to deliver Health Visiting, School Nursing and an enhanced families pathway in Knowsley from February 2027. We wish to understand the market's appetite for delivering the Healthy Child Programme and ascertain a realistic budget for the future iteration of this contract. We would like to take the opportunity to do some `soft market testing' Please go to www.the-chest.co.uk for more information - DN792532 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061255-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £28,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUYTON | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L36 9YU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | Knowsley | | Electoral ward | Roby | | Westminster constituency | Knowsley | | Delivery location | TLD71 East Merseyside | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2025 at 10:57 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061255-2025 - 1 Oct 2025 at 10:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061243-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061255-2025 1st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061243-2025 1st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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