Floating Support (Non-accommodation based) - Homeless Prevention

Description: Wirral Council wishes to commission a non-accommodation based (floating support) service that will deliver housing-related support to vulnerable people, aimed at preventing homelessness, and supporting households to manage and maintain independent living. The service, which will need to respond innovatively and creatively in supporting people and by working in close partnership with Service Users, their family and/or carers and other professionals, will aim to help people maintain their independence and encourages people to settle back into the community and promotes self-reliance. The support will be solution focussed aimed at resolving issues and preventing crisis. The service should, at a minimum, support 150 Service Users at any one time Service Aims and Objectives To work with the Commissioner to effectively and efficiently achieve the following aims and objectives: * (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process initiated by Wirral Council is currently in the tender stage, aiming to commission a non-accommodation based floating support service focused on homelessness prevention. This tender is classified under health and social work services and seeks to address various issues related to housing support and independent living for vulnerable populations. The Council, functioning as a sub-central government public authority, has incorporated insights from a comprehensive five-year review and consultations with service providers into its service specification. Located in Wallasey, UKD74, the procurement has key deadlines: the tender submission is due by 29 January 2026, with enquiries closing on 19 January 2026, and the award expected by 10 March 2026. The procurement will be conducted via an open procedure, ensuring wide accessibility for eligible entities.

Semi-Independent Supported Housing for Homeless People

Description: The Council wishes to procure units of semi-independent supported housing for homeless people, aged 18+ For some homeless people, a hostel is not the optimal setting in which to develop independent living skills. A protracted stay in a hostel, particularly as independence develop and grows, can be counter-productive for some vulnerable people. Similarly, a hostel may not always be the appropriate environment for those residents that have fewer, or less complex presenting issues, or those that already have some degree of independent living skills, as the time spent by staff providing support can often be monopolised by those residents that present with chaotic behaviours. It is expected that the target Service User profile for this service will have fewer or less complex support needs than their peers in (read more...)

Summary: Wirral Council is seeking bids for their active tender titled "Semi-Independent Supported Housing for Homeless People," aimed at providing housing services for individuals aged 18 and older. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the UKD74 region of the United Kingdom. Using an open procedure, this service opportunity is split into two lots: Lot 1 for 14 units and Lot 2 for 50 units of semi-independent supported housing. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 16 January 2026, and a tender submission deadline on 27 January 2026, with the award period targeted to conclude by 20 March 2026.

Services to Encourage Enable and Assist Young People to Participate in Education and Training

Description: Delivery of services to support and enable young people not in education, employment and / or training (NEET) to participate will support three of the key strategic Council themes, as outlined in the Wirral Plan 2023 - 2027. These themes include: (1) Early help for children and families through the delivery of engagement activity and provision of careers planning, (2) Promoting independence and healthier lives through delivery of interventions that focus on well being and positive mental health (3) Safe, resilient and engaged communities through targeted engagement of NEET young people in the Borough's more deprived communities / ward areas.

Summary: Wirral Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for a project titled "Services to Encourage Enable and Assist Young People to Participate in Education and Training". This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically aimed at supporting youth education and training services. The engagement process includes a Soft Marketing Questionnaire, with responses due by 18th December 2025, and the main contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026. The project aims to address key strategic themes outlined in the Wirral Plan 2023 - 2027 and targets the UKD74 region within the United Kingdom. With a financial scale of up to £2,838,278.40 gross, the tender is being conducted under the light-touch regime and is above the procurement threshold.

SEND Improvement: breaking down barriers to inclusion

Description: LOT 1: Wirral SEND Community of Practice Wirral Council Children's services and its partners propose the creation of a structured, multi-agency Community of Practice (CoP) focused on SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and health. LOT 2: Wirral SEND Parent & Carer Influence and Voice This work will build on the strengths of existing parent/carer groups by identifying their focus areas, mapping their activity, and supporting a more joined-up approach to peer support and parent/carer influence.

Summary: Wirral Council is currently undertaking a procurement process titled "SEND Improvement: breaking down barriers to inclusion", focused on enhancing services for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within the region of Wallasey, UKD74. The procurement is in the tender stage, and it is conducted under an open procedure for services within the community, social, and personal services industry category. The total contract value is set at £68,000. Key milestones include an enquiry period ending on 22nd December 2025 and a tender submission deadline on 5th January 2026. The contract aims to start on 26th January 2026 and conclude by 26th July 2026.

Delivery of Wirral Council's Connect to Work Individual Placement Support (IPS) programme

Description: Wirral Borough Council will be looking for a provider to deliver under contract, the Individual Placement Support (IPS) element of LCR's Connect to Work Connect programme. Connect to Work is a voluntary programme to help tackle economic inactivity by providing a specific form of support targeted at the right people at the right time, based on their individual circumstances. Participants must be both eligible and suitable for the provision. Connect to Work will deliver the evidence-based Supported Employment model, 'place, train, and maintain'. The IPS element of Connect to Work will give particular attention to helping residents who because of their situation, are more likely to face significant disadvantage when trying to gain employment. Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/connect-to-work

Summary: Wirral Council, a sub-central government public authority, is planning a procurement process for the delivery of its Connect to Work Individual Placement Support (IPS) programme. This initiative aims to address economic inactivity in the UKD74 region by providing specialised support to individuals facing employment barriers. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and will utilise an open procedure method for acquiring services in the education and training sector. The planned contract period is expected to start on April 1, 2026, and end on March 31, 2029, with a possibility of renewal until March 31, 2030. Key dates include the publication of a future notice on January 2, 2026, and January 19, 2026, highlighting the commitment to transparency and timely communication.

Delivery of Wirral Council's Connect to Work Individual Placement Support (IPS) Programme

Description: Wirral Borough Council (the "Council") is looking for a provider to deliver under contract, the Individual Placement Support (IPS) element of LCR's Connect to Work Connect programme. The value of Wirral's IPS Fund is an estimated PS4,064,000. Connect to Work is a voluntary programme to help tackle economic inactivity by providing a specific form of support targeted at the right people at the right time, based on their individual circumstances. Participants must be both eligible and suitable for the provision. Connect to Work will deliver the evidence-based Supported Employment model, 'place, train, and maintain'. The IPS element of Connect to Work will give particular attention to helping residents who because of their situation, are more likely to face significant disadvantage when trying to gain employment.

Summary: Wirral Council, a sub-central government authority, is initiating a public procurement process for its Connect to Work Individual Placement Support (IPS) Programme, estimated at £4,064,000. This programme targets economic inactivity in the UKD74 region by offering evidence-based Supported Employment using the 'place, train, and maintain' model. A key milestone is the online pre-market engagement event via MS Teams scheduled for Tuesday 16th December 2025, aiming to gather insights into their IPS element of the programme, which focuses on aiding disadvantaged residents in employment pursuits. Current procurement status is in the planning stage, with future notices expected around 2nd January 2026.

Delivery of Wirral Council's Connect to Work Individual Placement Support (IPS) programme

Description: Wirral Borough Council will be looking for a provider to deliver under contract, the Individual Placement Support (IPS) element of LCR's Connect to Work Connect programme. Connect to Work is a voluntary programme to help tackle economic inactivity by providing a specific form of support targeted at the right people at the right time, based on their individual circumstances. Participants must be both eligible and suitable for the provision. Connect to Work will deliver the evidence-based Supported Employment model, 'place, train, and maintain'. The IPS element of Connect to Work will give particular attention to helping residents who because of their situation, are more likely to face significant disadvantage when trying to gain employment. Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/connect-to-work

Summary: Wirral Council, a sub-central government public authority, is planning a procurement process for the delivery of its Connect to Work Individual Placement Support (IPS) programme. This initiative aims to address economic inactivity in the UKD74 region by providing specialised support to individuals facing employment barriers. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and will utilise an open procedure method for acquiring services in the education and training sector. The planned contract period is expected to start on April 1, 2026, and end on March 31, 2029, with a possibility of renewal until March 31, 2030. Key dates include the publication of a future notice on January 2, 2026, and January 19, 2026, highlighting the commitment to transparency and timely communication.

Accommodation-Based Support Service for Women at Risk of, or Fleeing Domestic Abuse.

Description: The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver a safe and secure 12-bedded refuge that will provide a place of safety for single women and women with families/children who have experienced, or who are at risk of, domestic abuse and/or harassment e.g. honour based violence, forced marriages. The service will aim to prevent homelessness, and to provide appropriate levels of housing-related support people to manage and maintain independent living. The support will be solution focussed, aimed at resolving issues and preventing crisis. This service is expected to provide a safe place of refuge for single women, and women with children, that is available for same day access 24 hours a day, appropriate to a range of support needs. The maximum financial envelope available to the Council (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process led by Wirral Council seeks to appoint a supplier for an "Accommodation-Based Support Service for Women at Risk of, or Fleeing Domestic Abuse." This tender, classified under health and social work services, involves establishing a 12-bedded refuge to provide sanctuary and housing-related support to women facing domestic abuse. The procurement is currently in the tender stage and follows an open procedure. Key timelines for this process include an enquiry period ending on 14 January 2026, a tender submission deadline on 26 January 2026, and an anticipated contract start date of 1 June 2026. Situated in Wallasey, United Kingdom, this initiative is underpinned by legislation from the UKPGA 2023/54 and anticipates a gross contract value of £928,100, with provisions for extensions up to May 2030.

Highways Maintenance Works - A3 Civil and Highway Engineering

Description: The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier (the "Contractor") for the provision of Highway Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvements works which is divided into 3 sections as follows - (i) Schemes / Footway Refurbishments (ii) Vehicle Crossings (iii) Drainage Investigation and Repairs / Coastal Protection A single supplier will be awarded under this procurement. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1 April 2026 and will be for an initial period of 3 years, to conclude on 31 March 2029. There is the potential for a contract extension, for up to 2 years in annual increments.

Summary: Wirral Council is seeking to appoint a contractor for "Highways Maintenance Works - A3 Civil and Highway Engineering" under an active procurement process. This tender falls within the public authority sub-central government classification and pertains to the industry category of construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads and coastal-defence works. The contract is valued at up to £42 million GBP and will run initially from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with the possibility of a 2-year extension. The procurement is currently at the tender stage with key deadlines including the tender submission end date on 12 January 2026, an enquiry period ending on 7 January 2026, and the award anticipated by 26 February 2026. This open procedures offer opportunities for business growth in Wallasey and the wider UKD74 region.

Corporate Weed Control 2026 - 2028

Description: Wirral Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified organisation to undertake weed spraying services on the public highway areas within the 22 Wards of Wirral. To be carried out in two phases each year during a contract period of two years commencing 1st April 2026.

Summary: Wirral Council is actively in the tender stage for its Corporate Weed Control services, scheduled for 2026 to 2028. The procurement process is being conducted under an open procedure to appoint a qualified organisation for weed spraying across Wirral's 22 Wards. The council is seeking tenders to be delivered by 12th January 2026. Located in Wallasey, Wirral Council operates as a sub-central government public authority, aiming to commence the contract on 1st April 2026. This service falls under the weed-clearance industry, and submissions are to be made electronically via The Chest, an online procurement platform. Businesses should note the enquiry period deadline of 7th January 2026 and the forthcoming contract award by 2nd February 2026.