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title: "Residential / Residential EMI Respite Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077777"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Knowsley Council"
published: "2026-09-22"
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# Residential / Residential EMI Respite Provision

Buyer: Knowsley Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077777

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## Summary

Knowsley Council is seeking providers for a planned residential respite service and a residential respite service for people with an EMI need, meaning dementia or other mental health-related care requirements. The pilot is intended to provide two respite beds under one block contract: one standard residential bed and one residential EMI bed. The beds may be provided at one site or across two sites, depending on the offers available and subject to sufficient demand. The service will be delivered in the Knowsley borough area. The requirement is classified as residential nursing care services. This opportunity is for care providers able to deliver planned, bookable respite accommodation in a residential setting for the council’s residents.

The procurement has reached tender: Knowsley Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender closing deadline is 23 October 2026 at 4:00pm, and enquiries close on 19 October 2026 at 4:00pm. The published total value is £177,000 excluding VAT and £212,400 including VAT. The requirement is described as a 12-month service commencing 1 July 2026, with an option to extend by up to 12 months in aggregate. The lot’s stated contract period runs from 4 January 2027 to 4 January 2028, with a maximum end date of 4 January 2029 and a one-year optional extension. Offers will be evaluated as described in the tender documents.

This opportunity suits residential care providers with the facilities, staffing and operational capacity to reserve and deliver two respite beds: one for general residential care and one for people requiring residential EMI support. Providers may offer accommodation in a single location or across two locations within Knowsley, which could suit organisations with one suitable home or a local network of services. The requirement favours businesses experienced in planned, bookable respite provision and able to manage a block-booked arrangement for council-funded placements. Suppliers should be prepared to provide both service elements, rather than only a general residential bed or only an EMI bed, because the requirement combines the two provisions.

## Notice

Knowsley MBC are currently undergoing a respite review and are looking at piloting a bookable planned residential and residential EMI respite provision in the borough. The Council therefore wishes to engage with providers to pilot a residential and residential EMI respite service in Knowsley. The requirement is for one residential and one residential EMI respite bed provision in Knowsley. We require respite provision commencing 01 July 2026 for a period of 12 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months in aggregate. We are seeking 2 beds (one residential and one residential EMI) on a block contract. These may be located in one location or across a couple of locations depending on the offers available from the market. Subject to sufficient demand.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089612-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 4 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £177,000 |
| Lots value | £177,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Knowsley Council |
| Locality | HUYTON |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLD7 Merseyside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 13:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089612-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089612-2026
  22nd September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/Index?ReturnUrl=/Login/LogUserOut
  DN812334

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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