Residential / Residential EMI Respite Provision

Opportunity overview

Knowsley MBC are currently undergoing a respite review and are looking at piloting a bookable planned residential and residential EMI respite provision in the borough. The Council therefore wishes to engage with providers to pilot a residential and residential EMI respite service in Knowsley. The requirement is for one residential and one residential EMI respite bed provision in Knowsley. We require respite provision commencing 01 July 2026 for a period of 12 months with an option to extend for up to 12 months in aggregate. We are seeking 2 beds (one residential and one residential EMI) on a block contract. These may be located in one location or across a couple of locations depending on the offers available from the market. Subject to sufficient demand.

Lot 1 — Contract lot

Estimated lot value including VAT: £212k

Contract starts: 4 January 2027

Initial contract ends: 4 January 2028

Maximum term ends: 4 January 2029

Extension: 1 year optional extension

Contracting authority

Knowsley Council Municipal Building, Archway Road, Huyton, L36 9YU, UKD71, United Kingdom Email: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Below threshold - open competition

Clarification deadline: 19 October 2026 at 04:00 pm

Submission deadline: 23 October 2026 at 04:00 pm

Electronic submissions: allowed

CPV Classification

85144100 — Residential nursing care services

How to submit

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Documents

• DN812334

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