Award

Parent and Carer Advocate Service

  • Wirral Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-002872

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e501 (view related notices)

Published 13 January 2026, 5:33pm



Scope

Reference

DN792082

Description

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


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £240,000 excluding VAT
  • £240,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

13 January 2026

Earliest date the contract will be signed

30 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 February 2026 to 31 March 2027
  • 1 year, 2 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKD74 - Wirral

Information about tenders

  • 5 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Supplier

KOALA NORTH WEST LTD

  • Companies House: 07314767
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTQ-3689-VGXH

Woodchurch Lane

Birkenhead

CH42 9PH

United Kingdom

Region: UKD74 - Wirral

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Wirral Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCP-8675-BHWT

Town Hall, Brighton Street

Wallasey

CH44 8ED

United Kingdom

Region: UKD74 - Wirral

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government