---
title: "Soft Marketing Testing exercise- Young Carers, Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067437"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WIRRAL COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-16"
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# Soft Marketing Testing exercise- Young Carers, Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services

Buyer: WIRRAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067437

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## Summary

Wirral Council, acting as the buyer, is undertaking a public procurement process titled "Soft Marketing Testing exercise- Young Carers, Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services." The procurement is in the planning stage, targeting the services industry and specifically welfare services for children and young people. The procurement process is located in Wallasey, United Kingdom (region UKD74), and is part of a special regime known as "light touch." The engagement milestone involves completing a questionnaire on the Chest portal, with an updated closing date for responses set at 5 pm on Monday, 27th April 2026. The opportunity falls under sub-central government public authority classification and covers a contract period starting 1st March 2027, potentially extending until 29th February 2032.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare services for children and young people, enabling them to expand their offerings within the public sector. Organisations that provide advocacy and support for young carers and visitor services, or those with experience in delivering social care, would be strategically positioned to benefit from this contract. As the procurement process is currently in the planning stage, participating companies can leverage the soft marketing testing exercise to align their services with Wirral Council’s requirements, thereby enhancing their prospects of securing future contracts within this category.

## Notice

Soft Marketing Testing exercise for Young Carers, Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services

### Planning Information

Questionnaire to be completed on the Chest portal:
https://procontract.due-north.com/register
Title- Soft Marketing Testing exercise- Young Carers, Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services
Project reference- DN811050
Questions to be raised via the Chest portal
Closing date for responses 5pm on Monday 20th April 2026
If you experience any technical difficulties registering or using The Chest, please contact
support:
Email: procontractsuppliers@proactis.com

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034609-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 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 | WIRRAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | WALLASEY |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH44 8ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Seacombe |
| Westminster constituency | Wallasey |
| Delivery location | TLD74 Wirral |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 10:55 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034609-2026
- 25 Mar 2026 at 16:29 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027517-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034609-2026
  16th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027517-2026
  25th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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