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Published 10 Feb 2026, 16:50 GMT

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Extra Care Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Liverpool City Council (Local council)

5 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North West (UKD72)
Published estimate£17,843,304total for 5 lots · £21,411,966 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 10 Apr 2026
Lots 5max 2 won per supplier
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced providers to deliver high-quality care and support services across five Extra Care Housing schemes within the Liverpool city boundary.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 8 Jan 2029, 23:59 GMT.
  • How the procedure runs: Bidders are invited to submit responses to two of the Council's procurement documents: (1) a procurement specific questionnaire (PSQ) which contains a number of pass/fail questions and conditions of participation. (2) a tender document containing quality, cost and social value questions for the service requirements. Submissions will be evaluated in two stages. Firstly the council will evaluate submissions of the PSQ and compliance with the mandatory requirements and criteria. Only bidders who pass this evaluation stages will move to the second stage of evaluation and have their tender submissions assessed. During the evaluation process the council reserves the right to invite bidders for interview to clarify the submissions which have been put forward.

CPV: Health and social work services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value (£17,843,304 together) · win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Brookside House Extra Care SchemeAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£4,470,036

Provision of extra care services at Brookside House, 46 Brookside Avenue, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 7LN.

Full details of the requirements can be found in the procurement documents.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensionsValue: £4,470,036 exc. VAT · £5,364,042 inc. VAT
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Utilisation of each schemes allocated hours will be monitored and may result in an increase or decrease of hours within each scheme, or the requirement for additional services to support the scheme. Details are set out in the procurement documents. · The option to extend is for up to 36 months in any number of configurations. Extensions will be used at the sole discretion of the contracting authority. The contracts will be managed and performance monitored throughout the duration of the contract which will support any option to extend. Ongoing requirements and service scope will also be considered.
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #2Latham Court Extra Care SchemeAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£2,910,438

The provision of extra care services at Latham Court, Bridgemere Close, Laurel Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 0LS.

Full details of the requirements can be found in the procurement documents.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensionsValue: £2,910,438 exc. VAT · £3,492,528 inc. VAT
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Utilisation of each schemes allocated hours will be monitored and may result in an increase or decrease of hours within each scheme, or the requirement for additional services to support the scheme. Details are set out in the procurement documents. · The option to extend is for up to 36 months in any number of configurations. Extensions will be used at the sole discretion of the contracting authority. The contracts will be managed and performance monitored throughout the duration of the contract which will support any option to extend. Ongoing requirements and service scope will also be considered.
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #3Links View Extra Care SchemeAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£3,008,676

The provision of extra care services at Links View, 102 Vale Rd, Liverpool L25 7FB.

Full details of the requirements can be found in the procurement documents.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensionsValue: £3,008,676 exc. VAT · £3,610,410 inc. VAT
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Utilisation of each schemes allocated hours will be monitored and may result in an increase or decrease of hours within each scheme, or the requirement for additional services to support the scheme. Details are set out in the procurement documents. · The option to extend is for up to 36 months in any number of configurations. Extensions will be used at the sole discretion of the contracting authority. The contracts will be managed and performance monitored throughout the duration of the contract which will support any option to extend. Ongoing requirements and service scope will also be considered.
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #4Meadow Court Extra Care SchemeAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£4,058,646

The provision of extra care services at Meadow Court, 1 Porchfield Close, Croxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, L11 9DT

Full details of the requirements can be found in the procurement documents.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensionsValue: £4,058,646 exc. VAT · £4,870,374 inc. VAT
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Utilisation of each schemes allocated hours will be monitored and may result in an increase or decrease of hours within each scheme, or the requirement for additional services to support the scheme. Details are set out in the procurement documents. · The option to extend is for up to 36 months in any number of configurations. Extensions will be used at the sole discretion of the contracting authority. The contracts will be managed and performance monitored throughout the duration of the contract which will support any option to extend. Ongoing requirements and service scope will also be considered.
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #5Millachip Court Extra Care SchemeAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£3,395,508

Provision of extra care services at Millachip Court, White Rock Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L6 5LA.

Full details of the requirements can be found in the procurement documents.

Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Aug 2032 with extensionsValue: £3,395,508 exc. VAT · £4,074,612 inc. VAT
Delivery: North West
Extensions: Utilisation of each schemes allocated hours will be monitored and may result in an increase or decrease of hours within each scheme, or the requirement for additional services to support the scheme. Details are set out in the procurement documents. · The option to extend is for up to 36 months in any number of configurations. Extensions will be used at the sole discretion of the contracting authority. The contracts will be managed and performance monitored throughout the duration of the contract which will support any option to extend. Ongoing requirements and service scope will also be considered.
85000000 Health and social work services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 82%Price: 8%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 82%
  • Cost: 8%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: Individual questions under the quality criteria will be weighted and submissions scored against a 0-5 methodology. Full details of the requirements and evaluation methodology can be seen in the procurement documents.
  • Social Value: Bidders will be required to offer commitments against a number of measures in line with the national TOM's social value framework. Full submission requirements and details of the evaluation methodology can be seen in the procurement documents.
  • Cost: Bidders are required to submit their detailed resource proposals for each scheme (Lot) they are bidding for. Bids must remain within the stated budget. Submissions will be scored against a 0-5 methodology. Full details of the requirements and evaluation methodology can be seen in the procurement documents.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 8 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 0.8 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 8 Jan 2029
First published
10 Feb 2026, 16:50 GMT
Last source update
17 Apr 2026, 15:52 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 10 Jun 2026
Authority reference
DN807192
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021071
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
North West (UKD72)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d31 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

The payment process is detailed in the contract document at Schedule 4.

How it runs

Bidders are invited to submit responses to two of the Council's procurement documents:

(1) a procurement specific questionnaire (PSQ) which contains a number of pass/fail questions and conditions of participation.

(2) a tender document containing quality, cost and social value questions for the service requirements.

Submissions will be evaluated in two stages. Firstly the council will evaluate submissions of the PSQ and compliance with the mandatory requirements and criteria. Only bidders who pass this evaluation stages will move to the second stage of evaluation and have their tender submissions assessed.

During the evaluation process the council reserves the right to invite bidders for interview to clarify the submissions which have been put forward.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted via the Councils procurement portal ProContract.

procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index ↗

Timeline

10 Feb 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 9 dates
  1. Planning notice published261 days ago
    10 Feb 2026, 16:50 GMT
  2. Next notice expected240 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  3. Market engagement236 days ago
    6 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT

    Liverpool City Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced providers to deliver high‑quality care and support services across five Extra Care Housing schemes within the city boundary:

    Lot 1: Brookside House, Brookside Avenue, Liverpool, L14 7LN

    Lot 2: Latham Court, Bridgemere Close, Liverpool, L7 0LS

    Lot 3: Linksview, Vale Road, Liverpool, L25 7FB

    Lot 4: Meadow Court, Porchfield Close, Liverpool, L11 9DT

    Lot 5: Millachip Court, White Rock Street, Liverpool, L6 5LA

    This procurement is a key component of the Council's commitment to delivering its vision for Adult Social Care: "Working together, we will enable Liverpool residents to live full, active lives; to live independently and to play an active part in their local communities."

    To coincide with the publication of the Extra Care tender pack, Liverpool City Council will be hosting an information session for prospective bidders on Friday 6th March from 10-11:00am. This session will be undertaken via MS Teams.

    To register your interest, please complete the attached form:

    forms.office.com/e/QN4uMRMi4m ↗

    An MS Teams link will then be issued to all registered attendees by close of play on Thursday 5 March.

  4. Tender notice published234 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 17:05 GMT
  5. Clarification questions by211 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline202 days ago
    10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published195 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 15:52 BST
  8. Award decision expected by141 days ago
    10 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  9. Contract starts59 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Feb 2026
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    10 Feb 2026, 16:50 GMT
    UK3
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    24 Feb 2026, 11:36 GMT
    UK2
  3. Tender notice published
    9 Mar 2026, 17:05 GMT
    UK4
  4. Published value published: £17,843,304
    9 Mar 2026, 17:05 GMT
  5. Status changed to active
    9 Mar 2026, 17:05 GMT
  6. Deadline moved to 10 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
    9 Mar 2026, 17:05 GMT
    +11 days · was 30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
  7. Procurement termination notice published
    17 Apr 2026, 15:52 BST
    UK12
  8. Status changed to complete
    17 Apr 2026, 15:52 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-02: 1 release · 10 Feb 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
supplier not published—10 Apr 2026CancelledThe Council has taken a decision to abandon this tender following re consideration of queries raised during the procurement process and the implications for service design. This will allow the Council to revise elements of the service design and re tender to ensure that maximum benefit is provided to the people who use this service. The Council intends to re tender this service as soon as it is in a position to do so.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Liverpool City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRVY-7813-WLPG Cunard Building, Liverpool, North West, L3 1DSContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsThe Contracting Authority uses ProContract as it's Procurement Portal, access to the procurement documents can be gained via the link above and searching for the reference DN807192.

Notices published for this procedure