Community Based Day Opportunities for Adults 18+
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Wirral Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Community Based Day Opportunities for Adults 18+". This initiative falls under the health and social work services category, aimed at enhancing services in the UK region of UKD74. The focus is on exploring innovative and flexible models of day care to support independence and inclusion among adults with disabilities and those with other support needs.
A preliminary market engagement notice, published on 4th November 2025, invites providers to participate in soft market testing due by 17th November 2025. The actual procurement phase is planned to commence on 1st April 2026, with the contract period starting from 1st October 2026 and ending on 30th September 2029. This process aligns with the requirements set forth by the Procurement Act 2023.
This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses looking to expand in the health and social services sector, particularly those offering innovative solutions such as digital technology, community-based services, and personalised care for individuals with complex needs. The procurement method supports involvement from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses with experience in employment, volunteering, and lifelong learning models will find this tender particularly relevant, as it seeks to promote comprehensive, community-integrated solutions that enhance overall service delivery.
Engaging in this process could enable businesses to contribute to the modernisation of public services and potentially secure long-term contracts within the public sector.
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 (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.
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The contract period is eight years.
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