Residential / Residential EMI Respite Provision
This tender closed on 23 October 2026.
- Buyer
- Knowsley Council
- Value
- £177,000
- Closed
- 23 October 2026
- Where
- Huyton, the North West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Knowsley Council wants to pilot a bookable respite care service for two residential beds: one standard residential bed and one for people with dementia (EMI). They need a provider to run these beds for 12 months starting July 2026, with an option to extend for another 12 months.
What the buyer wants
• Provide and operate 2 respite care beds (1 standard residential, 1 for dementia/EMI care) in Knowsley • Accept block bookings from the council for planned respite stays • Deliver service from 1 July 2026 onwards for a minimum 12-month period • Locate beds in one or two buildings depending on what providers can offer
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: This is a care provision contract, not a trade service. Most small building, cleaning, or maintenance businesses cannot deliver this because it requires regulated care home registration, trained care staff, and clinical responsibility for vulnerable adults. You would need to be an established care provider with CQC registration.
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