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Soft Market Testing Exercise- Packages of Support for Children

Wirral Council · Local authority

In brief

Wirral Council 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 4 years, starting 1 May 2027.

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 34 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

These packages will likely primarily deliver community-based short breaks and family support package for those receiving Children's Social Care support.

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 100079-2026

About the buyer

Wirral CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

125

Awards

83

Suppliers it has used most for care

All tenders and awards from Wirral Council

Similar open tenders

All open care tenders
  1. Healthy Child Programme (HCP) Connected Parents

    Wigan CouncilNorth WestSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Closing soon11 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.25mestimated
  2. Integrated Advocacy Services

    Liverpool City CouncilNorth WestSocial and domiciliary care

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £3.71mestimated
  3. Adult Advocacy Service and Children's Advocacy Service

    Metropolitan borough of BuryNorth WestSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.2mestimated
  4. Regional Care Cooperative - Supported Accommodation

    Greater Manchester Combined AuthorityNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Open7 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £20mframework ceiling
  5. Residential Therapeutic (APoC) Provision for Children and Young People

    Wirral CouncilNorth WestSocial and domiciliary care, Healthcare services

    Open7 days leftExpress interest

    £16mestimated

From notice 100079-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 22 October 2026.