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Knowsley Council Falls Lifting Service Soft Market Test

Knowsley Council · Local authority

In brief

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

The estimated value is £220,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 19 months, 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

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Knowsley Council is reviewing its technology enabled care offer. This includes the delivery of a falls lifting service which is linked to a call centre (commissioned by the Council) using technology. The review is expected to commence in autumn 2026 with a large overarching contract (including telecare response, purchase and installation of equipment) being tendered to commence May 2028. Knowsley Council wish to commission an interim arrangement for the falls lifting service until the new overarching contract is ready to be tendered. Providers are invited to register on www.The-Chest.org.uk select reference DN819978, download the paperwork and submit the completed questionnaire via The-Chest portal no later than 12 noon on the 3rd July 2026

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 058838-2026

About the buyer

Knowsley CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

50

Awards

30

Suppliers it has used most for healthcare

All tenders and awards from Knowsley Council

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From notice 058838-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.