Published date: 21 February 2025

Last edited date: 21 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 1 April 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Psychiatrist or psychologist services - 85121270

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

  • Daycare services - 85312100

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£5,000,000

Procurement reference

WARRINGTONLIVE001-DN763285-10168892

Published date

21 February 2025

Closing date

1 April 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 April 2025

Contract end date

22 February 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Warrington Borough Council is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of essential support services for Children, Young People (CYP), and Care Leavers. The DPS enables providers to apply at any time, ensuring flexibility in service provision. The aim is to improve well-being, independence, and life outcomes for vulnerable individuals through high-quality, cost-effective services.

Service Scope
The DPS is divided into five lots, covering a broad range of social care, accommodation, therapeutic interventions, and outreach support.

Lot 1: Outreach Support (Standard Needs)
This lot covers supervised contact, hospital or home supervision, and outreach support for CYP in need of additional supervision or safeguarding. The service assists families, provides supervision during hospital stays, and enables CYP to access their communities. The focus is on early intervention, safeguarding, and promoting family stability, with flexible support hours from 7am to 10pm, seven days a week.

Lot 2: Outreach Support (Complex Needs)
This service provides in-home and community-based support for CYP with learning disabilities (LD), neurodevelopmental disorders, physical disabilities, mental health needs, and complex medical conditions. It includes personal care, respite for families, and support to build independence. Providers must ensure a person-centred approach, promoting social inclusion and skill development. 24/7 availability, emergency and planned care, and CQC registration are required where applicable.

Lot 3: Supported Accommodation for Young People (16-17 Leaving Care)
This provision supports care leavers transitioning to independent living. Accommodation must include individual living spaces with 24/7 on-site support, allowing young people to gain life skills in a safe environment. Support includes budgeting, employment readiness, emotional resilience, and community integration.

Lot 4: Short to Medium-Term Accommodation (Post-18)
Accommodation for care-experienced young adults and asylum-seeking young people who require housing while awaiting long-term solutions. Providers must deliver structured support for independent living, ensuring CYP are prepared for permanent accommodation. Support includes financial management, employment assistance, and development of independent living skills.

Lot 5: Specialist Assessments & Therapeutic Services
This lot includes psychological, psychiatric, social work, and therapeutic services for CYP and families. Assessments may be court-directed or required for social care planning. Therapeutic interventions include trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy (TF-CBT), play therapy, and life story work. Providers must be professionally registered, qualified, and able to deliver high-quality assessments within specified timescales.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Dynamic Purchasing System for Children, Young People, and Care Leavers Support Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 21 February 2025

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Mike Matthews

Address

1 Time Square
Bewsey & Whitecross
Warrington
WA1 2NT
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1925444135

Email

michael.matthews@warrington.gov.uk

Website

http://www.warrington.gov.uk/