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Children's Community Support Framework - Market Engagement Event

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

Sefton Council is looking to engage with providers in relation to the recommissioning of their Children's Community Support services. A market engagement event will take place on Teams on Tuesday 14th July and further information can be found in the Council's e-tendering portal, The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk) under reference DN821159. Link to the advert in The Chest: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=47381d0c-cf76-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=70381d0c-cf76-f111-813c-005056b64545 The event is open to providers of Children's Community Support services. Please respond by midday on Friday 10th July. Please note potential contract dates / value are not known at present.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 063026-2026

About the buyer

Sefton Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

61

Awards

37

Suppliers it has used most for care

All tenders and awards from Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

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From notice 063026-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.