Tender

St Helens Adults and Children's advocacy service

ST HELENS COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Dec 2025 at 13:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St Helens Council is inviting bids for the provision of Adults and Children's advocacy services, under an open procurement procedure. This contract falls within the health and social work services category and will be delivered in the UKD region, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with key dates including an enquiry period ending on 5th January 2026 and a tender submission deadline of 12th January 2026. The service contract is valued at £1,023,016 and is set to commence on 1st April 2026, with completion scheduled for 31st March 2029, subject to a potential 12-month extension. The procurement process is executed following the legal basis found in the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023, adhering to electronic submission policies.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in advocacy services and those capable of delivering health and social support with a focus on quality and price efficiency. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for this tender, as indicated by the suitability criteria. With weighting criteria emphasising quality (70%) and cost-effectiveness (30%), firms with established expertise and competitive pricing strategies are encouraged to tender. Successful bidders will also gain the opportunity to extend the contract by one year, potentially increasing revenue and market presence within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

St Helens Adults and Children's advocacy service

Notice Description

St Helens Council require Adults and Children's advocacy services www.the-chest.org.uk Chest opportunity Reference: DN799797 Procurement documentation available via the Chest

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4dd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082492-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£1,023,016 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,023,016 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ST HELENS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
katie.lawler@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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