Ethnic Minority Health and Wellbeing Services

What the buyer is asking for

The Council seeks to establish contracts for the delivery of community-based support services for ethnic minority communities. The procurement is divided into four Lots, with the detailed scope, service requirements, estimated values and delivery expectations set out within the Lot descriptions and procurement documents. Services are intended to improve accessibility, inclusion and outcomes for service users across the borough.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 70%qualityQuality Assessment70% Quality split- 40% Cross lot and 30% Lot specific questions
• 20%pricePrice20% Price
• 10%qualitySocial Value10%- Social value completed via Social Value Portal.

4 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Asylum Seekers and Refugees (including dispersed populations)£270k

  This commission aims to develop a deeper understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of asylum seekers and refugees in Wirral enabling targeted action that reduces health inequalities and improve outcomes for these communities. The Service will provide an integrated, community-based and culturally responsive model to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes for asylum seekers and refugees across Wirral. Through trusted community settings and effective referral pathways, it will improve access to health, wellbeing and wider support services, providing coordinated, person-centered assistance. The Service will engage asylum seeker and refugee communities across Wirral, offering targeted support to address the wider determinants of health, promote wellbeing, and increase access to services, support and opportunities.

• Community Outreach and Engagement£300k

  The Service will provide a community-based outreach and engagement programme that aims to improve engagement with ethnic minority communities, increase awareness of available services and opportunities, and support action to reduce health inequalities across Wirral. The Service will engage communities through trusted settings, local networks and community-based approaches, helping to improve access to information, support and opportunities that promote health and wellbeing. The Service will place a strong emphasis on prevention, community voice, community insight and the early identification of unmet need. The overall aim of the Service is to actively engage Wirral's ethnically diverse communities through sustained and consistent outreach activity.

• Community Health and Wellbeing£240k

  The Service will provide an integrated, community-based and culturally responsive model for ethnic minority communities across Wirral. Through prevention, early intervention and health promotion activities, it will increase access to health and wellbeing information, support and opportunities. The overall aim of the Service is to enable ethnic minority communities across Wirral to thrive by strengthening community capacity, promoting inclusion and supporting equitable health and wellbeing outcomes.

• Cultural Awareness and Inclusion Training£90k

  The Service will provide a programme of cultural awareness, learning and workforce development activity to strengthen cultural competence, inclusion and equitable service delivery across organisations working with ethnic minority communities in Wirral. The overall aim of the Service is to build workforce capability and confidence to deliver accessible, inclusive and culturally responsive services, helping to reduce barriers to access, challenge stigma and improve experiences for ethnic minority communities.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   2 Oct 2026, 14:39 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 11 days

   14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 27 days

   30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 105 days

   15 Jan 2027, 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 notice3 Jul 2026, 14:36 BST062851-2026
2. Tender notice2 Oct 2026, 14:39 BST093413-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender