Upcoming
Families Thriving at Home Service
The Council of the City of Wakefield · Local authority
In brief
The Council of the City of Wakefield has announced plans to buy care and healthcare 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 3 years, starting 1 October 2026.
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
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Wakefield Council is exploring future commissioning options for delivery of a comprehensive family support service from pre-birth through age 12 and beyond, aimed at fostering positive home environments - draft title of 'Families Thriving At Home'
The purpose of this early market engagement is to:
• Inform decisions on potential procurement opportunities with locally based providers across the district
• Assess market interest
• Gather feedback on proposed requirements
• Identify potential risks affecting any potential procurement
The budget is approximately £200,000 per annum for an initial three-year period with potential to extend.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 080139-2025
About the buyer
The Council of the City of WakefieldLast 12 months
Procurements
109Awards
88Suppliers it has used most for care
- Inner Circle Consulting Limited3 contracts
- Collis Mediation Limited1 contract
- Family Action1 contract
- Healthwatch Wakefield Ltd1 contract
- Meridian Health & Social Care Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £82kestimated
- £51.2mestimated
- £240kestimated
- £995kestimated
- £2.77mestimated
From notice 080139-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.