Planning

Engagement Event - Housing with Care

ST.HELENS COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Sep 2025 at 15:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St Helens Council, a sub-central government public authority, is planning a procurement process for a project titled "Engagement Event - Housing with Care" in the health and social work services category. The location for the engagement is St Helens Town Hall, Assembly Hall Victoria Avenue, St Helens WA10 6PA. The process is currently at the planning stage, with an engagement event scheduled from 10:30 to 12:30pm on 11th November 2025. Social landlords, providers of social housing, and care providers with available accommodation are encouraged to participate as the council defines its market position and goals for housing with care over the upcoming years. This initiative falls under a light-touch regime, and the contract period is slated to begin on 1st April 2026 and last until 31st March 2028, with a possible extension to 31st March 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for enterprises operating within the health and social services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with suitable accommodation services are particularly well-positioned to take advantage of this opportunity. Engaging in this tender process can provide these businesses with a platform to establish long-term partnerships with St Helens Council and expand their service offerings within the borough. Participating in the preliminary engagement and completing the pre-event questionnaire can yield insights into the council's objectives and enhance the likelihood of securing a favourable position in subsequent procurement phases.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Engagement Event - Housing with Care

Notice Description

St Helens Council are looking to encourage, social landlords, providers of social housing and possibly care providers with available accommodation to attend an engagement event to allow the council to communicate their market position on housing with care and the objectives they are looking to achieve over the next few years within the borough of St Helens. There is a short questionnaire attached that we would like providers to complete prior to the event. The council would like an understanding of who is attending and what properties are available. The engagement event is to be held at St Helens Town Hall, Assembly Hall Victoria Avenue, St Helens WA10 6PA and will run from 10.30-12.30pm on the 11th November.

Planning Information

The engagement event is to be held at St Helens Town Hall, Assembly Hall Victoria Avenue, St Helens WA10 6PA and will run from 10.30-12.30pm on the 11th November 2025. The event is open to social landlords, providers of social housing and possibly care providers with available accommodation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a44f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060629-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST.HELENS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Carol Glover
Contact Email
carol.glover@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7977555867

Buyer Location

Locality
SALE
Postcode
M33 7ZF
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Sale Central
Westminster Constituency
Wythenshawe and Sale East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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