Award

Provision of Care Services at Stadium View, St Helens

ST HELENS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2026 at 16:28

Tender

28 Oct 2025 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

St Helens Council has conducted a public procurement process for the Provision of Care Services at Stadium View, St Helens. Classified under the health and social work services category, this tender falls into an open procurement method involving a light-touch regime, ensuring an accessible process for potential suppliers. The tender, now complete, progressed through the award stage with key deadlines, such as the standstill period ending on 9th February 2026 and the contract commencing on 1st April 2026. Located in St Helens, United Kingdom, the procurement process highlights the council’s commitment to a transparent and fair tendering procedure under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender provides meaningful opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector looking to expand their operations. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this tender appealing, considering the council's open procedure and emphasis on fairness. With a gross contract value over and above the threshold and a potential renewal extension of up to 24 months, firms offering quality care services can leverage this contract for long-term business growth. The strategic focus on quality and price criteria permits well-suited businesses to showcase their strengths and innovative service delivery in this competitive landscape.

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Notice Title

Provision of Care Services at Stadium View, St Helens

Notice Description

St Helens Borough Council (The Council) is inviting bids for the Provision of Care Services at Stadium View, St Helens. For a full specification for this opportunity, please register you interest. Bidders are advised that the deadline set out in the documents is absolute. You are advised to upload your submission well in advance of the deadline to avoid any technical issues that might arise causing you to fail to meet the deadline which would lead to the rejection of your submission. The Council is conscious that Bidders spend a huge amount of time, effort and expense in putting together a submission and is keen to ensure that no bid is rejected for this reason. In submitting your quotation you agree to contract on the terms and conditions as detailed on The Chest. Due to the Council's obligations of fairness and equal treatment to all bidders it cannot accept amendments to these terms and conditions or alternative terms and conditions. If you seek to amend the terms and conditions or submit alternative terms and conditions the Council may reject your quotation

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: the contract may be extended up to 24 months in aggregate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d55c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007743-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,304,984 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,304,984 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£186,426 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST HELENS COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ST.HELENS COUNCIL

Contact Name
Ms Carol Glover
Contact Email
procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7977555867

Buyer Location

Locality
ST HELENS
Postcode
WA10 1HP
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
St. Helens
Electoral Ward
St Helens Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASSIONATE CARE

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