UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Primarily to supply on street litter bins for the Council to complete a 3 year replacement programme for approximately 330 new litter bins which is in its second year phase of the project which will provide the combination of aesthetic features, durability and value for money. The Council will also install new bins where an identified need exists.

Wirral Borough Council (the "Council") as the Contracting Authority in partnership with Procure Partnerships intends to let a Closed North West Contractor Framework (the "Framework"). The Framework will have a maximum duration of four years and may be used to award contracts for the Council's pipeline of works and will be accessible by North West Public Sector Bodies / Contracting Authorities. The Framework consists of Thirteen Lots broadly categorised as Construction Lots (Lots 1-6) / Infrastructure Lots (Lots 7-12) / Demolition Lot (Lot 13). The Council aims to appoint Ten Contractors to each Framework Lot, except for Lot 13 Demolition which will have one single contractor. Lots 1 - 12 will be accessible by Public Sector Bodies / Contracting Authorities in the North West Region UKD). Lot 13 will be accessible by Public Sector Bodies / Contracting Authorities in the Merseyside Region UKD7 only. Where there are ten suitable applicants, the highest scoring ten Contractors for each Lot will be awarded a place on that Framework Lot, and will be ranked from one to ten: the highest scoring Contractor becoming the Rank 1 Contractor, the second highest becoming the Rank 2 Contractor etc. Should a Contractor decline to accept their offered place on the Framework, then a place may be offered to the next highest scoring Contractor (i.e., who may have come eleventh). The Council will also offer one reserve place to Lot 13 Demolition. The Reserve Contractor will be the Tenderer which ranked second. The Reserve Contractor may be brought on to the Framework at any stage during its term where the Council permanently excludes or terminates the Framework Agreement with a Contractor (having won a place on the Framework) for poor performance or otherwise (e.g., insolvency) as provided for in the Framework Agreement. The Reserve Contractor may be brought onto the Framework if the Rank 1 Contractor declines an opportunity from an End User for any reason. As such, the Reserve Contractor will to be required to sign a variation of the Framework Agreement at the point in time that they are invited onto the Framework. The intended number of ten Contractors per Lot may be varied: The maximum number of Contractors awarded a place on each Lot may increase only where two or more suppliers have tied scores, and are jointly placed in the last position (tenth) in respect of each Lot. In such a case, the Contractors who are tied with the same score in the last position for each Lot shall be deemed to be one Contractor for the purpose of calculating the maximum number of Contractors for each Lot. The Council will award a Framework Agreement to additional Contractors where their final score is within 0.01 - 1.00% of the awarded last place position only. For the avoidance of doubt, last position for each lot is tenth position. Only one contractor will be awarded a place on Lot 13 Demolition. One reserve place will be allocated to Lot 13. Where two or more Contractors have tied scores and are in any position except for the last (tenth) position for each Lot, the number of Contractors will fill the positions immediately following the position that they have tied for. For example, where two Contractors are tied in the sixth position, they will occupy the sixth and seventh positions. For example; where three Contractors are tied in the sixth position, they will occupy that sixth position as well as the seventh and eighth position respectively for the purpose of calculating the maximum number of Contractors in respect of the Lot in question. If less than ten Contractors meet the selection criteria to get on each Framework Lot, the Council reserves the right to proceed to establish the Framework with less than ten Contractors on each Lot or to cancel the procurement of that Lot. Further where a Contractor's total score (based on the technical and commercial award criteria) for a Lot ranks them within the top ten Contractors but is under 50%, then on the basis that the Council does not wish to compromise on the calibre of appointed Contractors, the Council reserves the right not to offer them a place on the Framework, and to proceed to award that Lot to less than ten Contractors.

To provide target hardening services which will include home security assessments, and the supply and installation of equipment for residents living in households experiencing domestic abuse throughout Wirral.

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier (the "Contractor") for the provision of a cold in-situ recycling process which reconstructs the footway and carriageway by recycling existing material, importing new materials as required, then applying new bitumen to provide a new surface material (the "Works"). Contract will commence from 1 December 2025 and will expire 30 November 2028.

Suicide is an individual tragedy, life-altering for those bereaved and a traumatic event for the community and local services involved. The impact on family, friends, workplaces, schools and communities can be devastating; it carries a huge financial burden for the local economy and contributes to worsening inequalities. Suicide is a major public health issue and a leading cause of years of life lost. Suicide can have a profound effect on the local community, and in addition to immediate family and friends, many others will be affected in some way. They include neighbours, school friends and work colleagues, but also people whose work brings them into contact with suicide such as emergency and rescue workers, healthcare professionals, teachers, the police, faith leaders and witnesses to the incident. There may be a risk of copycat suicides in a community, particularly among young people, if another young person or a high-profile celebrity dies by suicide. Effective and timely emotional and practical support for individuals and families bereaved or affected by suicide is essential to help the grieving process, prevent further or longer-term emotional distress and to support recovery. There is some evidence that referral to specialist bereavement counselling and other bereavement support can be helpful for people who actively seek it. The provision of support after a suicide is critical to addressing suicide risk and to improve the mental wellbeing of people who have been bereaved by suicide. Children, young people and adults who are bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide are themselves at increased risk of suicide , psychiatric admission and depression . Providing support after a suspected suicide can reduce this risk, especially when tailored to the person's needs . In addition, post suicide interventions can promote community mental health awareness and resilience and support wider initiatives to tackle health inequalities and social exclusion. Thus, suicide bereavement support can mitigate the following: • Risk - those bereaved by suicide have a greater risk of dying by suicide; • Impact - the impact of bereavement by suicide is significant and different in nature to other sudden deaths with subsequent impacts on the wider community linking to social exclusion, poor education and employment outcomes; • Demand - the increased demands on health, social care and support services. A person's death by suicide has far reaching implications that stretch beyond the immediate family, with it being suggested that 135 people can be affected by each suicide . This notion is supported by a recent large-scale national study on bereavement by suicide where the most common relationship reported was the loss of a friend to suicide . Therefore, interventions that support those bereaved by suicide (i.e. postvention) can have a significant impact both to the bereaved and to the wider economy. The impact of suicide on the bereaved can vary depending on the relationship and time since the death. Adverse effects of bereavement by suicide include financial problems, unemployment, relationship break-up, deterioration in physical and mental health, substance use, increase in casual sexual relationships, suicidal thoughts and also dying by suicide , , . These behaviours can continue to be problematic for the bereaved well beyond 12 months after the death of a loved one. The evidence revealed in the literature indicates that the nature of suicide bereavement support should necessarily be different to other forms of bereavement support. The range of impacts is wide and can be particularly significant, not least the fact that those people bereaved by suicide are at greater risk of suicide themselves. Research conducted in 2016 by UCL found that people bereaved by the sudden death of a friend or family member were 65 per cent more likely to attempt suicide themselves if the deceased friend or family themselves died by suicide .

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier (the "Contractor") to supply the Schedule of Rates Contract for Removal, Storage and Disposal Services of office furniture and other equipment within buildings owned by the Council or in which the Council has an interest e.g. administrative buildings, libraries, leisure centres and schools within the administrative boundaries of the Council.

Landican Cemetery opened in 1934 and current burial demand requires the cemetery to be extend, utilising existing cemetery land and requires the successful company to plan, prepare and obtain planning permission, including all relevant groundwater risk assessments.

Wirral Borough Council (the "Council") has previously identified the Wallasey Town Hall Quarter as a priority area in need of regeneration. Following the recent adoption of the Wallasey Town Hall Quarter Masterplan ("Masterplan"), the Council is seeking a suitably experienced developer to bring forward affordable housing developments on two sites within Wirral known as the former North and South Annexe Buildings fronting Brighton Street and located either side of Wallasey Town Hall (the "Sites"). The Council adopted its new Local Plan on 31st March 2025, which requires 14,400 net additional dwellings by 2040. These are all to be delivered on brownfield sites, two of which are the sites of the former Wallasey Town Hall annexes. The 2021 Strategic Housing Market Assessment for Wirral, which was a key piece of evidence in developing the Local Plan, states a need for around 700 affordable homes each year. Whilst there is a high need for all types of affordable housing across the Borough, the greatest pressure for the local authority is for rented affordable housing. There are currently around 5,000 households on the housing waiting list, with over 600 of these having the highest priority need. The Council is now seeking to appoint a developer which can bring skills, experience and expertise in delivering the affordable housing at pace and in line with local housing needs within the Borough. The indicative plans included within the Masterplan show potential massing up to four storeys and focussed on the provision of apartments at the Site. Indicative sketch plans and corresponding accommodation schedules show c.80 residential units could be constructed across both sites. However, the Council is interested in the commercial acumen and expertise in design and construction that Suppliers can provide. Suppliers are therefore encouraged to put forward proposals via the procurement process that they think best meets the Council's requirements and objectives, which are: (a) Deliver much needed Affordable Housing; and (b) Submit proposals that are guided by the Masterplan contents. Noting the above, the Council has set the following Minimum Requirements that must be delivered for this Procurement: (i) requirement to deliver 100% affordable housing for rent (preferably social rent) with property types that meet local demand; and (ii) requirement to deliver a minimum of 75 units. Further information on these Minimum Requirements is set out in the published tender documentation. Development Prospectus For further information regarding the opportunity, please refer to the Development Prospectus which can be accessed via the Chest portal used by the Council which can be accessed here: https://procontract.due-north.com (the "Portal"). The estimated value in this notice represents the upper value of the potential range of the gross development value of the scheme which is between £15,000,000 (excluding VAT) / £18,000,000 (including VAT) - £20,000,000 (excluding VAT) / £24,000,000 (including VAT). However, potential returns will depend on many commercial factors including (but not limited to) the performance of the developer and market conditions. Suppliers should seek independent legal and commercial advice in relation to the development potential of the site and the potential value of the opportunity. The following associated tender documents are being provided with the publication of this tender notice to provide further information about the procurement and are available via the Portal: • Procurement Specific Questionnaire ("PSQ") • Invitation to Submit Draft Solutions ("ISDS") • Development Prospectus • Heads of Terms • Agreement for Lease and Development • Land Transfer • Building Lease • Grant Funding Agreement The following associated tender documents will be made available later through the Portal to suppliers shortlisted to participate in the tender stage of the competitive flexible procedure: • Invitation to Continue Dialogue ("ITCD"); • Invitation to Submit Final Tenders ("ISFT"). This procurement concerns the award of a public contract via the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with s20(1) and (2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. The Development Agreement is a concession contract as defined in s8 of the Procurement Act 2023, the main object of which is the delivery of works. The CPV codes included in this notice provide transparency on the range of works and/or services that may be required as part of the scheme. The Council has secured funding in the region of £1.7m which it intends to make available to the successful supplier to assist with the delivery of this scheme. This funding will need to be used in accordance with the terms and conditions of the associated Grant Funding Agreement (which is made available with this Tender Notice). The intention is to make this funding available to the successful supplier via a Grant Funding Agreement, which will be a "back-to-back" arrangement with the grant arrangement that the Council will enter into with the funder. There are a number of conditions attached to this funding as more particularly described in the Grant Funding Agreement. One of the conditions within the Grant Funding Agreement is the date on which the Council is required to have entered into a conditional contract with the successful supplier on, which is currently set as 31 December 2025. Another condition within the Grant Funding Agreement is the date on which the scheme will go unconditional, which is currently fixed as the 31 March 2027. The Council acknowledges that the above dates present various challenges especially in light of the issued procurement timetable. Noting the above, the Council intends to seek an extension to the Grant Funding Agreement deadline (referred to above) and will provide further information on this to suppliers during the competitive tendering process. The Council will provide further information/updates on the availability of this funding and/or any revisions to the conditions/deadlines referred to in the Grant Funding Agreement as soon as it is able to. The Council anticipates providing this further information following the shortlisting of suppliers following the evaluation of PSQ responses. However, the Council reserves the right to provide this information at a later stage of the competition, but before the request for tenders in the event that there are delays in agreeing an extension with the funder. Suppliers are therefore to note that (i) the level and availability of the funding (and the conditions attached to that funding) to be made available as part of this process may be subject to change; (ii) if the Council is unable to seek agreement to the extension sought, the unconditional date may remain unchanged; and (iii) the funding referenced in this notice may be withdrawn entirely. Further details on this will be confirmed to participating suppliers during the competition. Prospective suppliers should therefore note that the Council reserves the right to vary or withdraw the available funding during the procurement process. The March 2031 estimated contract date (below) represents the timeframe whereby practical completion of the scheme must be delivered by in accordance with the longstop date set out in the Grant Funding Agreement. However, as stated in this notice, the dates provided for in the Grant Funding Agreement may be subject to change, and this will be communicated to suppliers at a later stage of the procurement process. Suppliers requesting to participate in this procurement competition are also required to submit their completed PSQs through the Portal.

To provide support to families in understanding what to expect when their child has been put on a child protection/child in need plan.

LOT 1: Wirral SEND Community of Practice Wirral Council Children's services and its partners propose the creation of a structured, multi-agency Community of Practice (CoP) focused on SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and health. LOT 2: Wirral SEND Parent & Carer Influence and Voice This work will build on the strengths of existing parent/carer groups by identifying their focus areas, mapping their activity, and supporting a more joined-up approach to peer support and parent/carer influence.

Lease of a section of North Wirral Coastal path in order to provide a seasonal, high quality 'pop up' food and beverage offer

Wirral Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified organisation to undertake weed spraying services on the public highway areas within the 22 Wards of Wirral. To be carried out in two phases each year during a contract period of two years commencing 1st April 2026.

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier (the "Contractor") for the provision of Highway Infrastructure Maintenance and Improvements works which is divided into 3 sections as follows - (i) Schemes / Footway Refurbishments (ii) Vehicle Crossings (iii) Drainage Investigation and Repairs / Coastal Protection A single supplier will be awarded under this procurement. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1 April 2026 and will be for an initial period of 3 years, to conclude on 31 March 2029. There is the potential for a contract extension, for up to 2 years in annual increments.

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to deliver a safe and secure 12-bedded refuge that will provide a place of safety for single women and women with families/children who have experienced, or who are at risk of, domestic abuse and/or harassment e.g. honour based violence, forced marriages. The service will aim to prevent homelessness, and to provide appropriate levels of housing-related support people to manage and maintain independent living. The support will be solution focussed, aimed at resolving issues and preventing crisis. This service is expected to provide a safe place of refuge for single women, and women with children, that is available for same day access 24 hours a day, appropriate to a range of support needs. The maximum financial envelope available to the Council to fund this procurement is £225,000.00 per annum. Service Aims and Objectives • The core aim of the service is to support and empower women to reduce the impact of domestic abuse in their lives, to make informed decisions, take control and access opportunities that promote independence and a future, free from abuse. • The successful party will work with the Commissioning team to effectively and efficiently achieve the following aims: • Provide refuge accommodation and housing related support to women and their children who are fleeing from or at risk of domestic abuse. • To offer both single women, and women with children a safe place to live, and to support service users through the provision of an inclusive, sensitive, non-judgmental and non-oppressive support service • Identify collaborative ways to work with women to raise their self-esteem and achieve their goals and, where required, to identify counselling support to help them to overcome the negative relationships experienced in their past. • To be culturally sensitive and flexible in its approach to dealing with referrals and deliver timely responses in order to meet the needs of the wide range of domestic abuse issues affecting the lives of women and their children referred to them. • To deliver the service in a manner that takes account of residents' racial and or religious background and respects individual dignity and privacy. • To deliver services which promote good practice, are compliant with all relevant government legislation and follow published guidance with regard to the implementation of national and local strategies • To deliver services which contribute to local implementation of national and local strategies • Develop partnerships with agencies and communities to make job opportunities easily accessible and to increase the potential of women living in the refuge • To provide expertise in the area of domestic abuse in order to provide support, information and guidance to partner agencies • Be proactive in identifying and applying for additional sources of funding to provide additionality to the services provided. The main objectives of the Service will be to; • To provide temporary accommodation and housing related support to enable service users of this domestic abuse service to manage in their accommodation and to enable them to live as independently and inclusively in the community as possible and to enjoy the highest possible quality of life • To work with each service user to develop a support plan and help them to achieve and review the targets contained in the plan • To promote realistic expectations around move-on from the service and support service users to consider a range of move-on options, including private sector accommodation • To promote greater independence for all users through practical assistance, emotional support and employment and skills training • Help women to rebuild their lives including helping them to access community facilities such as drug treatment services, counselling, legal and financial advice and services, etc • To provide a service informed by an awareness of the law and provision for mitigating against a range of harmful practices e.g. forced marriage, honour-based violence, female genital mutilation and faith-based violence • The service will assist women to access provisions for children as necessary including nursery and school places • The enhance the potential of service users to improve their self-advocacy skills, use local resources and take control of their lives. The provider will also seek to promote and facilitate effective service user involvement • To deliver the support programme in a flexible manner, so that it can manage the fluctuating support needs of service users

The Council wishes to procure units of semi-independent supported housing for homeless people, aged 18+ For some homeless people, a hostel is not the optimal setting in which to develop independent living skills. A protracted stay in a hostel, particularly as independence develop and grows, can be counter-productive for some vulnerable people. Similarly, a hostel may not always be the appropriate environment for those residents that have fewer, or less complex presenting issues, or those that already have some degree of independent living skills, as the time spent by staff providing support can often be monopolised by those residents that present with chaotic behaviours. It is expected that the target Service User profile for this service will have fewer or less complex support needs than their peers in other homeless services. This is not to say that the target service user profile will not present with any support needs, but rather it is intended that this service will be aimed at those that may have already spent time in more intensive supported housing but who no longer require that level of support; or that they may have previously held a tenancy. The service will be expected to deliver housing-related support that is designed to maximise a person's ability to live independently and will cover aspects such as Physical/Mental Health, Finance & Budgeting, Employment, Training or Education etc. The Council is seeking bids that propose the use of dispersed single-occupancy accommodation, rather than group living. The opportunity is lotted as follows Lot 1 - 14 Units of Semi-Independent Supported Housing for Homeless People Lot 2 - 50 Units of Semi-Independent Supported Housing for Homeless People Tenderers may respond to one or both Lots

Wirral Council wishes to commission a non-accommodation based (floating support) service that will deliver housing-related support to vulnerable people, aimed at preventing homelessness, and supporting households to manage and maintain independent living. The service, which will need to respond innovatively and creatively in supporting people and by working in close partnership with Service Users, their family and/or carers and other professionals, will aim to help people maintain their independence and encourages people to settle back into the community and promotes self-reliance. The support will be solution focussed aimed at resolving issues and preventing crisis. The service should, at a minimum, support 150 Service Users at any one time Service Aims and Objectives To work with the Commissioner to effectively and efficiently achieve the following aims and objectives: • The reduction and prevention of homelessness, repeat homelessness and the use of Bed and Breakfast accommodation, temporary accommodation or reliance on more institutional forms of care. • A reduction in the number of crisis presentations and hospital admissions. • The provision of support to Service Users, to enable a more stable lifestyle and empower them to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence to live independently and sustain accommodation on a long term basis. • The provision of support to Service Users to acquire the necessary skills and confidence to manage their own affairs and financial wellbeing. • To effectively engage and empower Service Users to recognise, understand and make changes to challenging behaviours and lifestyle choices. • To assist in the reduction in incidences of anti-social and offending behaviour. • To assist in reducing the risk of harm to individuals that may result from alcohol/substance misuse and use of new psychoactive substances. • To assist Service Users to improve and encourage the development of skills and confidence to negotiate safe healthy relationships. • To support Service Users to tackle issues affecting their physical, mental and sexual health and wellbeing by promotions of self-care and facilitating engagement with appropriate support services. • To assist in the reduction of social exclusion and isolation, and to increase involvement and participation in employment, training, education, community activities or other meaningful activity. • To ensure the quality of life for Service Users is maintained and / or improved and reflects what is important to each individual. • To provide personal and emotional support to help overcome/address core issues/behaviours which lead to housing difficulty. • In collaboration with the Housing Options and Homelessness Team and other relevant partner agencies, to assist Service Users to move on to appropriate accommodation including within the Private Rented Sector and ensure they have the skills to sustain their housing in a safe environment. • To ensure Service Users understand how to self-refer for support should problems arise. • To ensure all support services are coordinated in their support plan utilising a multi-agency approach. • To help Service Users develop their own recovery and crisis plans as needed especially when they are not open to secondary services. Full details are provided within the tender pack.

Project to remove abandoned boats from Heswall Foreshore. The next phase is to actually see the tender put in place for a specialist contractor to remove identified abandoned boats and trailers. Heswall Foreshore is a legally protected SSSI RAMSAR site and the Local Authority has a legal obligation to protect and prevent potential damage which could occur should abandoned boats continue to deteriorate.

To provide Treasury Management External Advisory Services to the Finance Department of Wirral Borough Council on Treasury related matters including, but not limited to, Investments, Borrowing, Treasury Risk Management, Counterparty Credit Analysis.

Suicide is an individual tragedy, life-altering for those bereaved and a traumatic event for the community and local services involved. The impact on family, friends, workplaces, schools and communities can be devastating; it carries a huge financial burden for the local economy and contributes to worsening inequalities. Suicide is a major public health issue and a leading cause of years of life lost. Suicide can have a profound effect on the local community, and in addition to immediate family and friends, many others will be affected in some way. They include neighbours, school friends and work colleagues, but also people whose work brings them into contact with suicide such as emergency and rescue workers, healthcare professionals, teachers, the police, faith leaders and witnesses to the incident. There may be a risk of copycat suicides in a community, particularly among young people, if another young person or a high-profile celebrity dies by suicide. Effective and timely emotional and practical support for individuals and families bereaved or affected by suicide is essential to help the grieving process, prevent further or longerterm emotional distress and to support recovery. There is some evidence that referral to specialist bereavement counselling and other bereavement support can be helpful for people who actively seek it. The provision of support after a suicide is critical to addressing suicide risk and to improve the mental wellbeing of people who have been bereaved by suicide. Children, young people and adults who are bereaved or affected by a suspected suicide are themselves at increased risk of suicide , psychiatric admission and depression . Providing support after a suspected suicide can reduce this risk, especially when tailored to the person's needs . In addition, post suicide interventions can promote community mental health awareness and resilience and support wider initiatives to tackle health inequalities and social exclusion. Thus, suicide bereavement support can mitigate the following: • Risk - those bereaved by suicide have a greater risk of dying by suicide; • Impact - the impact of bereavement by suicide is significant and different in nature to other sudden deaths with subsequent impacts on the wider community linking to social exclusion, poor education and employment outcomes; • Demand - the increased demands on health, social care and support services. A person's death by suicide has far reaching implications that stretch beyond the immediate family, with it being suggested that 135 people can be affected by each suicide . This notion is supported by a recent large-scale national study on bereavement by suicide where the most common relationship reported was the loss of a friend to suicide . Therefore, interventions that support those bereaved by suicide (i.e. postvention) can have a significant impact both to the bereaved and to the wider economy. The impact of suicide on the bereaved can vary depending on the relationship and time since the death. Adverse effects of bereavement by suicide include financial problems, unemployment, relationship break-up, deterioration in physical and mental health, substance use, increase in casual sexual relationships, suicidal thoughts and also dying by suicide , , . These behaviours can continue to be problematic for the bereaved well beyond 12 months after the death of a loved one. The evidence revealed in the literature indicates that the nature of suicide bereavement support should necessarily be different to other forms of bereavement support. The range of impacts is wide and can be particularly significant, not least the fact that those people bereaved by suicide are at greater risk of suicide themselves. Research conducted in 2016 by UCL found that people bereaved by the sudden death of a friend or family member were 65 per cent more likely to attempt suicide themselves if the deceased friend or family themselves died by suicide .