Award

Early Years SEND Support

  • Wirral Council

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-059613

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0569f6 (view related notices)

Published 25 September 2025, 11:51am



Scope

Reference

DN782039

Description

To provide additional support and training to early years providers working with children displaying social communication difficulties.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £150,000 excluding VAT
  • £180,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

24 September 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

30 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2027
  • 2 years

Description of possible extension:

12 month extension option 1st October 2026-30th September 2027

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 80500000 - Training services

Contract locations

  • UKD74 - Wirral

Information about tenders

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

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Light touch


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