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title: "Families Thriving at Home Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05efa3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD"
published: "2025-12-05"
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# Families Thriving at Home Service

Buyer: THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05efa3

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## Summary

The Council of the City of Wakefield is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Families Thriving at Home Service," targeting the health and social work services industry. The location for this engagement is within the Wakefield district (region UKE45), United Kingdom. As part of early market engagement, the Council aims to inform decisions on potential procurement opportunities locally. Businesses have until 9th January 2026 to participate by completing and uploading the necessary documents via the YORtender system. This initiative seeks to explore commissioning options from pre-birth through age 12 and beyond, with a budget of approximately £200,000 per annum over an initial three-year period, starting on 1st October 2026.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for locally based providers, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to align with Wakefield Council's objectives in delivering comprehensive family support services. Businesses specialising in health and social work services, capable of fostering positive home environments, stand to benefit from this substantial investment. Providers can leverage their expertise to contribute to the long-term wellbeing of families while gaining increased visibility and potential for extended partnerships in the region. This proactive engagement encourages collaboration and innovation, ensuring feedback shapes the future procurement environment.

## Notice

Wakefield Council is exploring future commissioning options for delivery of a comprehensive family support service from pre-birth through age 12 and beyond, aimed at fostering positive home environments - draft title of 'Families Thriving At Home' The purpose of this early market engagement is to: * Inform decisions on potential procurement opportunities with locally based providers across the district * Assess market interest * Gather feedback on proposed requirements * Identify potential risks affecting any potential procurement The budget is approximately PS200,000 per annum for an initial three-year period with potential to extend.

### Planning Information

The purpose of this early market engagement is to:
• Inform decisions on potential procurement opportunities with locally based providers across the district 
• Assess market interest
• Gather feedback on proposed requirements 
• Identify potential risks affecting any potential procurement
The engagement can be accessed via Mercell YORtender using ref number: 105848 
Completed questionnaires and any accompanying information should be uploaded to the YORtender system (https://yortender.eu-supply.com)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080139-2025 |
| 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 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE45 Wakefield |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2025 at 12:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080139-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080139-2025
  5th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com

## Provenance

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