Notice Information
Notice Title
Complex Care FPS for Individuals Resident in, or funded by St Helens
Notice Description
The support is based on a recovery and rehabilitation focused model, with all service users receiving a core package of support from a staff group. Support received will be delivered as stipulated in each service users Social Care Assessment and individual Care Plan. Each service user will also require an outcome planner to evidence their support/ rehabilitation package which enables them to gain the skills required to live independently in the community. It is expected that the successful provider will work closely with Adult Social Care and Commissioning to support reintegration into the wider community. The service will provide support in addition to the existing support delivered under the Community Mental Health Framework (CMHF). It does not replace existing commissioned services.
Lot Information
Lot 1A - Complex care & Support without Accommodation
Lot 1A - Complex care & Support without Accommodation - Only the top 10 highest scoring providers on the quality questions will be appoint a place on the framework.
Renewal: Option to extend: 2 x optional extensions of +12 months
Lot 1B - Complex care & Support with AccommodationLot 1B - Complex care & Support with Accommodation - Only the top 10 highest scoring providers on the quality questions will be appoint a place on the framework.
Renewal: Option to extend: 2 x optional extensions of +12 months
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0691cf
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041207-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- 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
- 5 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Jun 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 28 Sep 2026 - 6 Apr 2028 1-2 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041207-2026
5th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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