Open11 days left · closes midday, Tuesday 24 November 2026

Family Time

Wirral Council · Local authority

In brief

Wirral Council is looking for suppliers for care work (North West).

The estimated value is £1,660,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 24 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 13 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 24 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Social Value 10% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 34 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around October 2031.

What the notice says

To deliver court directed Family Time sessions across and outside the borough of Wirral

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 11 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,660,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

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.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 13 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 24 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

2 February 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 009053-2026
19 February 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 015108-2026
26 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 101026-2026

About the buyer

Wirral CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

125

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Local Solutions2 contracts
The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)2 contracts
Wirral Women & Childrens' Aid2 contracts
Adferiad Recovery Ltd1 contract
Adoption Matters1 contract

All tenders and awards from Wirral Council

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From notice 009053-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 February 2026, last updated 26 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 26 October 2026.