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title: "SMT- Children's Transforming Care Therapeutic Short Breaks Provision - Lyndhurst Children's Home"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ac47"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WIRRAL COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-03"
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# SMT- Children's Transforming Care Therapeutic Short Breaks Provision - Lyndhurst Children's Home

Buyer: WIRRAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ac47

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## Summary

Wirral Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "SMT- Children's Transforming Care Therapeutic Short Breaks Provision - Lyndhurst Children's Home." This public procurement process falls under the category of services, specifically focusing on health and social work services. It is located in the UKD74 region of the United Kingdom. The current stage is planning, with a key milestone being the completion of a Soft Market Testing document by interested providers, due by 5 pm on Friday, 26th June 2026. The procurement method involves a preliminary market engagement notice, aimed at informing how the Council can best utilise the Children's Home to support children and young people with complex needs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, especially those with experience in supporting children with complex, multi-agency needs. Companies that can contribute to preventing escalation, placement breakdown, or inappropriate hospital admissions for children may find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement process allows companies to engage early and provide input on service delivery before the formal tendering begins, thereby making it advantageous for businesses looking to expand their presence and impact in this sector. The long-term contract period starting on 1st April 2027 through 31st March 2032 indicates the potential for sustained business growth and partnership with the Council.

## Notice

This engagement seeks to inform how the Council can best utilise this asset to meet the needs of children and young people (CYP) with complex, multi-agency needs-particularly those at risk of escalation, placement breakdown, or inappropriate hospital admission.

### Planning Information

Soft Market Testing document to be completed by interested providers and uploaded via the Chest portal before 5pm on Friday 26th June 2026. 
SMT- Children's Transforming Care Therapeutic Short Breaks Provision - Lyndhurst Children's Home
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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052276-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| 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

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 11:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052276-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052276-2026
  3rd June 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

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