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St Helens Council require Adults and Children's advocacy services

ST HELENS COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Mar 2026 at 19:04

Tender

12 Dec 2025 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the provision of Adults and Children's advocacy services has been completed by St Helens Council. Located at Town Hall, St Helens, the Council operates as a sub-central government public authority. The procurement process, initiated under an open procedure method, falls within the health and social work sector, encompassing services whose value exceeded thresholds. The award was made to N-COMPASS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE LIMITED, a SME based in Preston, for a gross contract amount of £1,227,619.20 GBP. The contract period extends from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with a possible extension of 12 months until 31st March 2030. The standstill period for this contract concludes on 17th March 2026.

The advocacy services contract presents significant opportunities for entities operating within the health and social work industry, especially those SMEs with a capability to offer high-quality services. By participating in such tenders, businesses can leverage substantial growth, access new markets, and foster community engagement. With the emphasis on quality (weighted at 70%) over price, qualified organisations, including those with VCSE status, can distinguish themselves through exceptional service offerings, making them well-suited for further similar opportunities requisitioned by local authorities like St Helens Council.

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Notice Title

St Helens Council require Adults and Children's advocacy services

Notice Description

St Helens Council require Adults and Children's advocacy services Combined tender for Advocacy services for St Helens Council

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: x1 12 month extension available Year Budget (PS) 1 PS255,754.00 2 PS255,754.00 3 PS255,754.00 extension PS255,754.00 maximum total PS1023016.00

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020154-2026
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
£1,023,016 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,023,016 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,023,016 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLD North West (England)

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

N-COMPASS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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