Choice, Independence and Community Living Framework

What the buyer is asking for

The purpose of the Choice, Independence and Community Living Framework is to commission a diverse, high-quality and sustainable range of services that enable adults in Wirral to live with choice, independence and strong connections to their local communities. The framework will secure provision across Supported Living (Care and accommodation-based support), Day Opportunities and Short Breaks. It is intended to ensure that support is flexible, inclusive and responsive to local need, reflecting the diverse communities of Wirral and the lived experiences of people who draw on care and support.

How this is scored

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• 80%qualityQuality Assessment80% Quality split- 40% Cross lot questions and 40% Lot specific questions
• 10%qualitySocial Value10% Social value Question within tender documentation
• 10%pricePrice10% Price- Agreement to fixed rate

4 lots

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• Care and Accommodation£468m

  Care and Accommodation focuses on the commissioning and delivery of high-quality, person-centered accommodation and support options that enable individuals to live safe, meaningful and fulfilling lives with choice, independence and dignity.

• Day Opportunities£34m

  The services covered within this specification align to the Day Opportunities element of the Framework and will include a range of types of Day Opportunities which will include: Enablement and Skills Support: Short-term, outcome-focused interventions that build independence, confidence and life skills Personalised Community: Based Support: Flexible, strengths-based support delivered in community settings Specialist and Intensive Day Opportunities: Support for individuals with more complex needs, including where building-based or specialist environments are required

• Short Breaks- Bed Based£2.6m

  Bed-Based Short Break Services are short-term breaks that include overnight accommodation and support provided away from an individual's usual place of residence. This includes residential respite, supported living overnight arrangements, specialist short break units, emergency respite and crisis placements

• Short Breaks- Non bed based£2.6m

  Non-Bed-Based Short Break Services are flexible support arrangements that do not include overnight accommodation and are delivered in an individual's home, local community or other non-residential setting. This includes home-based support, community-based short breaks, activity-based support, Shared Days, evening and weekend support, community companion support and other personalised short break arrangements designed to provide a break for carers while promoting independence, well-being and community participation.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published14 days ago

   7 Sept 2026, 15:42 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 3 days

   25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 13 days

   5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 71 days

   1 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice19 May 2026, 16:53 BST045906-2026
2. Tender notice7 Sept 2026, 15:42 BST084539-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender