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title: "Provision of Adult Respite Services"
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# Provision of Adult Respite Services

Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a83b979f-26bc-471b-9939-32b44080edc1

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## Summary

St. Helens Council is currently seeking to award contracts for the "Provision of Adult Respite Services" in the North West of England. This procurement process, classified under health and social work services, is at the tender stage, with bids due by 12th April 2019. The opportunity consists of two lots: Lot 1 involves a single contract for a 5-bed respite facility operating year-round, while Lot 2 is a framework arrangement for crisis beds on an unplanned basis. The total value of the contract is £250,000, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2019 and last until 31st August 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care, particularly those that can provide innovative and quality respite services for adults with disabilities. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the focus on tailored service delivery and the framework arrangement for multiple providers in Lot 2, which may allow for greater flexibility and collaboration.

## Notice

St Helens Council is seeking to award contracts for the delivery of Adult Respite Services within St Helens. This consists of 2 Lots. Lot 1 - 5 bed 24 x 7 365 day a year at a single location within St Helens. This will be a single contract award to one provider. Lot 2 - Crisis bed on an unplanned basis. This will be a framework arrangement with a number of potential providers. Both Lots are to cater for adults aged 18 and over with disabilities covering both planned and unplanned periods of respite.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7382beb3-cf55-4aac-8db3-323c2d56a0e1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST.HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2019 at 09:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7382beb3-cf55-4aac-8db3-323c2d56a0e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7382beb3-cf55-4aac-8db3-323c2d56a0e1
  6th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=55261841-6f3f-e911-80f3-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sthelens.gov.uk

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