Residential Therapeutic (APoC) Provision for Children and Young People
- Buyer
- Wirral Council
- Value
- £16,000,000
- Closes
- 20 November 2026
- Where
- Wallasey, the North West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Wirral Council wants a provider to run a residential and therapeutic home, called an Appropriate Place of Care (APoC), for children and young people across Cheshire and Merseyside. The children have complex, overlapping needs, such as being at risk of hospital admission, being subject to or at risk of Deprivation of Liberty arrangements (legal orders restricting a child's freedom), having neurodevelopmental needs, or showing significant risk-taking behaviour. The estimated value is £16,000,000.
What the buyer wants
• Deliver an APoC residential and therapeutic provision for children and young people across Cheshire and Merseyside • Support children and young people with complex and overlapping needs, including those at risk of hospital admission or subject to or at risk of Deprivation of Liberty arrangements • Meet the needs of children with neurodevelopmental needs or significant risk-taking behaviours
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The £16,000,000 value and the requirement to run a regional residential service for children with complex and high-risk needs would most likely rule out most small businesses, as this is a large, specialist care contract.
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How to bid
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Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at procurementpeople@wirral.gov.uk.
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