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Published 10 Dec 2025, 12:28 GMT

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SEND Improvement: breaking down barriers to inclusion

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Authority: Wirral Borough Council (Local council)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£57,000total for 2 lots · £68,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Jan 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 6 moends 26 Jul 2026 · starts 26 Jan 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

LOT 1: Wirral SEND Community of Practice

Wirral Council Children's services and its partners propose the creation of a structured, multi-agency Community of Practice (CoP) focused on SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and health.

LOT 2: Wirral SEND Parent & Carer Influence and Voice

This work will build on the strengths of existing parent/carer groups by identifying their focus areas, mapping their activity, and supporting a more joined-up approach to peer support and parent/carer influence.

CPV: Other community, social and personal services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£57,000 together)
Lot #1Wirral SEND Community of Practice 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£24,000

Wirral Council Children's services and its partners propose the creation of a structured, multi-agency Community of Practice (CoP) focused on SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and health.

Contract period: 26 Jan 2026 – 26 Jul 2026 (6 mo)Value: £24,000 exc. VAT · £28,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Lot #2Wirral SEND Parent & Carer Influence and Voice 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£33,000

This work will build on the strengths of existing parent/carer groups by identifying their focus areas, mapping their activity, and supporting a more joined-up approach to peer support and parent/carer influence.

Contract period: 26 Jan 2026 – 26 Jul 2026 (6 mo)Value: £33,000 exc. VAT · £39,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Dec 2025, 12:28 GMT
Last source update
10 Dec 2025, 12:28 GMT
Authority reference
DN798740
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-081469
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Other community, social and personal services
Delivery area
North West (UKD74)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
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Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
5 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
22 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

SEND Improvement: breaking down barriers to inclusion

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Timeline

10 Dec 2025 → 26 Jan 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published325 days ago
    10 Dec 2025, 12:28 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by313 days ago
    22 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline299 days ago
    5 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts278 days ago
    26 Jan 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Dec 2025, 12:28 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wirral Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBCP-8675-BHWT Town Hall, Brighton Street, Wallasey, North West, CH44 8EDContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

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