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title: "Therapeutic Service to Reduce the Impact of Poor Parental Mental Health"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067995"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-01"
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# Therapeutic Service to Reduce the Impact of Poor Parental Mental Health

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067995

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract titled "Therapeutic Service to Reduce the Impact of Poor Parental Mental Health." The contract is governed under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 and is legally based on UKPGA 2023/54. The service addresses issues relating to parental mental health, which can risk family stability, and is aimed at reducing the likelihood of children being removed by the courts. The contract was directly awarded to WILKS FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY LTD, with a procurement method classified as below threshold, without competition. This service, valued at £396,562 excluding VAT, will commence on 1 May 2026 and conclude on 30 April 2027. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the contract located in Liverpool, UKD72. Key features of the contract include intensive therapeutic interventions delivered through various methods tailored to family needs.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in psychological services to make a meaningful impact on community well-being while broadening their service portfolio. Businesses with expertise in providing mental health interventions, particularly those able to address complex familial challenges, could strengthen their market position by specialising in this domain. The procurement process favours small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the direct award to WILKS FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY LTD, highlighting a competitive advantage for similarly scaled organisations. By participating in such government contracts, businesses can build robust therapeutic modules and establish credibility in government-led health initiatives.

## 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. The provider will consider the most appropriate delivery method on a case-by-case basis. Individual plans that respond to the needs of the family will be put in place and the provider will deliver the service to respond to the plan that is put in place. The service will deliver intensive therapeutic interventions, either in the family home, therapy room or virtually. The decision about how the interventions are delivered will be informed by the views of the service and the preferences of the family.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040352-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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

- 1 May 2026 at 09:23 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040352-2026
- 31 Mar 2026 at 14:19 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029838-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040352-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029838-2026
  31st March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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