UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

We are seeking a resource for children and young people who are at risk of family breakdown/ placement breakdown where a short break/cooling off period may provide the opportunity to implement additional support for the parents, carers and young person to stabilise their permanent care arrangement. Our expectation is that this includes a break away from family/placement, up to but not exceeding 7 working days.

SEND Partnership Communication Review and report to be developed.

Wirral Council (as the Contracting Authority) is conducting market research to gauge the level of market interest and inform the procurement strategy to let a four-year North West Contractor Framework as defined by The Procurement Act 2023. The Framework is expected to go live on 1 April 2026. The Framework may be used to award contracts for Wirral Council's pipeline of works and will be accessible by other North West public sector bodies / Contracting Authorities. Potential Framework users may therefore include but are not limited to Schools, Academies, Colleges, Universities, Blue Light/Emergency Services, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Health and Social Care Bodies, Housing Associations, Libraries and Museums, Registered Charities, Government Departments, Leisure Providers, Clinical Commissioning Groups. Full details of potential Framework users will be made available in the subsequent Tender Notice / Call for Competition and Procurement Documents. It is provisionally planned that users of the Framework will be able to procure works with associated services thereunder based on established fixed Contractor overhead and profit rates, and hourly rates. Projects may be of Design and Build or Build Only in nature, under a Two Stage or Single Stage procurement route, embracing both NEC and JCT forms of contract. The Framework will be lotted. It is planned that all Lots will be accessible to North West public sector bodies / Contracting Authorities, however any further information provided herein regarding Lots is indicative only and subject to change following market engagement and prior to the release of the Tender Notice and Procurement Documents. Lots 1 Construction - Project Value £50,000-£1,000,000 2 Construction - Project Value £1,000,000.01- £5,000,000 3 Construction - Project Value £5,000,000.01 - £15,000,000 4 Construction - Project Value £15,000,000.01 - £30,000,000 5 Construction - Project Value £30,000,000.01 - £Unlimited 6 Infrastructure - Project value £50,000 - £5,000,000 7 Infrastructure - Project value £5,000,000.01 - £15,000,000 8 Infrastructure - Project value £15,000,000.01 - £Unlimited

Wirral Borough Council (the "Council") has issued this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to raise awareness of forthcoming contract opportunities for the delivery of Highways Surfacing Type Works (the" Contracts") and to give interested parties the option to participate in a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise (the "Exercise"). The Council provides regular reactive and planned highways works along with other highway infrastructure works. The contracts the Council is seeking to procure, cover all aspects of major footway and surfacing schemes, along with preventative treatments. These are - • A1.1 - Surface Dressing and Micro Carriageway Surfacing & A2 - Carriageway Structural Resurfacing • A1.2 - Footway Slurry and Carriageway Micro Hand Patching • A1.3 - Carriageway and Footway Retread • A3 - Civil and Highway Engineering

We are inviting providers to share their ideas, innovations, and capabilities to help us shape the future of day opportunities in Wirral. This is a chance to influence the design of services that promote independence, inclusion, and wellbeing for people with disabilities and other support needs, while also providing meaningful respite for parents and carers. We are particularly interested in: • Creative and community-based alternatives to traditional day services • Digital and technology-enabled solutions • Models that promote employment, volunteering, and lifelong learning • Approaches that support people with complex needs in a personalised way The Council is undertaking this engagement under Regulation 16 of the Procurement Act 2023 to: • Refine the commissioning approach • Shape the future modernisation of the service model • Understand market capacity, innovation, and interest As part of the review process, the Council wishes to undertake Soft Market Testing. The purpose of the testing is to allow the Council an opportunity to refine its approach and shape our Day Opportunities offer. Soft Market Testing exercise is published on the CHEST portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) where interested parties can access the document. This notice is published in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 but must not be considered as confirmation that any future procurement opportunity will be forthcoming as a result, or in the way publicised herein. The details included in this notice remain subject to change as the Council's commissioning and procurement strategy develops.

Wirral Council are undertaking preliminary market engagement to consult the market in relation to a development opportunity at the Former Municipal Building and adjacent Car Park, Seaview Road, Liscard, Wirral, CH45 4LA. The pre market phase will help determine interest to develop the site as well as informing a delivery strategy to take the project forward in line with the vision and priorities for the site; centred on a strong identified need for specialist residential extra care accommodation for adults with learning disabilities and mental health conditions, as well as extra care housing for older people. Estimated Gross Development Value - £15,000,000 (excluding VAT / £18,000,000 (including VAT). Further information about the opportunity is available at https://procontract.due-north.com / ref: DN796285.

Wirral Borough Council (the "Council") is looking for a provider to deliver under contract, the Individual Placement Support (IPS) element of LCR's Connect to Work Connect programme. The value of Wirral's IPS Fund is an estimated £4,064,000. Connect to Work is a voluntary programme to help tackle economic inactivity by providing a specific form of support targeted at the right people at the right time, based on their individual circumstances. Participants must be both eligible and suitable for the provision. Connect to Work will deliver the evidence-based Supported Employment model, 'place, train, and maintain'. The IPS element of Connect to Work will give particular attention to helping residents who because of their situation, are more likely to face significant disadvantage when trying to gain employment.

Delivery of services to support and enable young people not in education, employment and / or training (NEET) to participate will support three of the key strategic Council themes, as outlined in the Wirral Plan 2023 - 2027. These themes include: (1) Early help for children and families through the delivery of engagement activity and provision of careers planning, (2) Promoting independence and healthier lives through delivery of interventions that focus on well being and positive mental health (3) Safe, resilient and engaged communities through targeted engagement of NEET young people in the Borough's more deprived communities / ward areas.

The Provider will be required to deliver supervised family time a service for children, young people and their families across and outside the borough of Wirral

To provide physical activity group education programmes for pregnant women and mothers in the postnatal period delivered by appropriately trained staff.

Soft Marketing Testing exercise for Young Carers, Advocacy and Independent Visitor Services

Locum Educational Psychologist Support for completing statutory advices for children and young people undergoing the EHCNA process.

Wirral Council (as the Contracting Authority) is conducting Pre-Market Engagement to gauge the level of market interest and inform the procurement strategy to let a four-year National Developer Framework, as defined by The Procurement Act 2023. The Framework is expected to go live on 1st October 2026. The Framework is intended to provide Public Sector Contracting Authorities with access to suitably qualified Development Partners capable of supporting projects across the full development lifecycle. The Framework is expected to support: early-stage feasibility and pre-development activities, developer-led delivery of public sector assets, and long-term regeneration and investment partnerships. The Framework is expected to include a range of delivery models, including: Development Agreements (DA), Joint Ventures (JV) and Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV), and pre-development and feasibility support services. The Framework will be structured on a regional basis across England, aligned with established English regions (based on NUTS codes), enabling delivery through locally experienced partners with knowledge of regional markets and supply chains. Potential Framework users may therefore include but are not limited to: Local Authorities and Combined Authorities, NHS Trusts and NHS Organisations, Universities and Further Education Institutions, Housing Associations, as well as other Public Bodies with land or regeneration objectives. The Framework will provide Contracting Authorities with the ability to process appointments using both Direct Award and/or Mini Competition mechanisms. The Framework's lotting structure is anticipated to include: Development Agreements (DA) - Delivery-focused arrangements where the public sector retains ownership. DA Regional value bands: £0 - £30m, £30m - £50m, £50m - £100m, £100m+ Joint Ventures / Special Purpose Vehicles (JV/SPV) JV/SPV Value bands: £0 - £50m, £50m - £100m, £100m+ Pre-Development and Feasibility Services Pre-Development and Feasibility Services will also be facilitated under the forementioned Lots. This is anticipated to include Early-stage advisory and consultancy support to assess commercial viability, technical due diligence, support with planning, business case preparation, grant application and funding.

The contract is for the provision of highway surfacing, including Hot Rolled Asphalt, Close Graded Asphalt Concrete, and other asphalts as may be necessary, to base, binder and surface levels. These processes involve plane and inlay methods adjustment of ironwork, replacement of road markings and all traffic management.

Educational Psychology services to support the delivery of statutory psychological advices required for the Education Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) process

This contract is for the provision of surface dressing and micro-carriageway surfacing. Surface dressing is a hot material that seals the road surface, improves the surface texture and prolongs the life of a road. It is a speedy, efficient and economical method of preventative maintenance causing less disruption to traffic. Micro surfacing is a cold applied polymer modified bitumen emulsion, small aggregate and cement which overlays an existing surface which can fill in ruts, treats cracks, seals porous surfaces and can restore minor to moderate loss of carriageway profile.

Wirral Council is exploring opportunities to reinvigorate and modernise its in-house day opportunities, which have traditionally been delivered through building-based services. As part of our commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred support, we are exploring innovative and flexible models of day care that are strengths-based and places individuals at the heart of service design and delivery. This notice is published in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 but must not be considered as confirmation that any future procurement opportunity will be forthcoming as a result, or in the way publicised herein. The details included in this notice remain subject to change as the Council's commissioning and procurement strategy develops.

footway refurbishments, traffic safety schemes, cycle ways, crossing points

The project comprises development of a new heat network serving a mix of buildings including new build residential, existing residential, new build commercial and existing commercial. The project forms an integral part of Birkenhead 2040 Regeneration Framework; one of the biggest brownfield redevelopment sites in the UK. This regeneration of Birkenhead will take place across nine areas providing 21,000 new homes and almost 1,000,000m2 square metres of employment space over the next 20 years. The area to be served by the network has been identified as a 'priority district heating zone' in Wirral's Local Plan. It will make a significant contribution to reducing the carbon impact of new / existing development in the Borough and provide opportunities to residents and businesses for lower cost heating. The project is well-aligned with regional policy objectives and initiatives. It also fits into the Government's introduction of 'heat network zoning', which, through implementation, will mandate certain types of buildings in identified urban areas such as Birkenhead to connect to district heating within a prescribed timeframe. It is envisaged that, once heat networking zoning is in place, the Birkenhead Heat Network could benefit from zoning 'incumbency' rules; meaning that nearby eligible buildings will be mandated to connect, further securing demand. The network is intended to supply heat to: New Build Residential buildings Existing Residential buildings New Build Commercial buildings Existing Commercial buildings The project will be delivered through Wirral Council procuring a Development Partner. The Council and Development Partner will enter into a Development Agreement under which the Development Partner will further develop its proposals for the heat network. The Development Agreement will set out a number of gateways which the project must pass through in order to proceed. If the project proceeds beyond the development period, the Council and Development Partner will become shareholders in the ESCo albeit that the Council's shareholding will be limited to a "Golden Share". The ESCo will be the supplier of heat to a number of public and private sector bodies (including the Council) under separate heat connection and supply agreements. The Council will not be investing in the project, the Golden Share will simply allow the Council to exercise control in relation to a limited number of reserved matters including carbon intensity, reporting and tariffs. The ESCo will be required to source all capital funding for the project. The ESCo partner will be appointed in perpetuity.