Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Municipal Building, Archway Road
Huyton
L369YU
UK
Contact person: Luisa Venturi
E-mail: luisa.venturi-watkins@star-procurement.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.the-chest.org.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Knowsley 0-19(25) Healthy Child Programme
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We intend to commission services relating to: Knowsley 0-19(25) Healthy Child Programme
The 0-19 Healthy Child Programme is a comprehensive, evidence-based public health framework which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families under the PSR Most Suitable Provider route
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We intend to commission services relating to: Knowsley 0-19(25) Healthy Child Programme
The 0-19 Healthy Child Programme is a comprehensive, evidence-based public health framework which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of children, young people and their families under the PSR Most Suitable Provider route
The service provides:
• Health Visiting
• Enhancing Families
• Antenatal to 3-3.5-Year Health and Development Reviews
• Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Support
• National Childhood Measurement Programme
• Immunisations and Screening
• Targeted Support for Children and Young People with SEND
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
07/08/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Our assessment will be under the Public Services (Social Value) Regulations (PSR) to determine a Most Suitable Provider (MSP) for the planned commissioning activity
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/03/2026