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Homeless Prevention and Accommodation Services
Knowsley Council · Local authority
In brief
Knowsley 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 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 31 March 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 bids per contract for this buyer (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
The overall purpose of the service is to deliver support to adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and who have multiple and complex support needs. The provision is delivered principally at Alt Bank House Hostel, Field Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool L10 4XQ in Knowsley.
Access to the service is 24 hours a day and will operate every night/day including Public Holidays.
The service will have access to up to 36 units of accommodation for adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have medium and high support needs. The majority of residents may have drug, alcohol, mental health, debt management, trauma, offending, exploitation or other complex support needs.
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 079672-2026
About the buyer
Knowsley CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
50Awards
30Suppliers it has used most for care
- Learnactive NW Ltd1 contract
- Whitechapel Centre1 contract
- Why Mediate Limited (trading as Mediatelegal)1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £969kestimated
- £1.3bnframework ceiling
- £14.4mestimated
- £6.75mestimated
- £488kestimated
From notice 079672-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.