Scope
Reference
DN798804
Description
Liverpool City Council intends to begin a procurement process to secure specialist support that will help deliver its Commissioning and Sufficiency Strategy - The Child's Journey. The Strategy aims to improve outcomes for children by strengthening early help, reducing the number of children entering care, and increasing local placement options.
The Council is entering the next phase of its Children's Services transformation and requires additional specialist capacity to support service redesign, manage increasing demand, and develop more sustainable local provision. This work will help address key challenges such as high residential placement costs, workforce pressures, and the need for a whole‑system approach with partners.
The planned procurement will support the Council's ambition to become a leading authority by 2026/27, ensuring improvements are underpinned by the right skills, modern infrastructure, and more effective models of care for children and families.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
20 February 2026
Tender submission deadline
23 March 2026, 11:59pm
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 70% |
| Price | Price | 20% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Liverpool City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVY-7813-WLPG
Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government