Planning

Short Breaks: Activities for Disabled Children and Short Breaks: Swimming for Disabled Children

  • Knowsley Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-009989

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0646f7

Published 4 February 2026, 1:30pm



Scope

Reference

DN805564

Description

To procure a Service or Services that will ensure the Local Authority meets its Statutory Duty under the Children Act 1989 and the Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011 to provide a range of short break services.

Total value (estimated)

  • £2,150,000 excluding VAT
  • £2,150,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2032
  • 6 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85311200 - Welfare services for disabled people
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85312120 - Daycare services for disabled children and young people

Contract locations

  • UKD7 - Merseyside

Engagement

Engagement deadline

16 March 2026

Engagement process description

Please refer to advert on The Chest Portal DN805564


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

30 April 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Knowsley Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXQQ-8436-NWPV

Municipal Building, Archway Road

Huyton

L36 9YU

United Kingdom

Region: UKD71 - East Merseyside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government