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title: "St Helens Borough Council Soft Market Test for the Provision of an Adult Short Break Respite Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0502b2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ST HELENS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-14"
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# St Helens Borough Council Soft Market Test for the Provision of an Adult Short Break Respite Service

Buyer: ST HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0502b2

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## Summary

St Helens Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of an adult short break respite service. The council has issued a soft market testing notice to gauge interest and gather feedback from potential providers. Interested parties are invited to register on The-Chest portal and submit their responses by 12 noon on 29th April 2025. This procurement process is classified under health and social work services and other community, social, and personal services, with the contract set to commence on 1st September 2025 and conclude on 31st August 2028. The procurement value is estimated at £953,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth in the health and social work services sector. Suitable businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), can benefit from engaging with St Helens Council. The procurement process is designed to support smaller entities, providing them with a chance to demonstrate their capabilities and secure long-term contracts. Businesses involved in social and community services, particularly those experienced in respite care, would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

## Notice

St Helens Borough Council Soft Market Test for the Provision of an Adult Short Break Respite Service. We would like to take the opportunity to do some 'soft market testing' to help determine current interest levels in the market. Providers are invited to register on The-Chest portal, reference DN771560, download the Soft Market Testing document and complete and submit their responses no later than 12 noon on the 29th April 2025.

### Planning Information

St Helens Borough Council Soft Market Test for the Provision of an Adult Short Break Respite Service.
We would like to take the opportunity to do some `soft market testing' to help determine current interest levels in the market.
Providers are invited to register on The-Chest portal, reference DN771560, download the Soft Market Testing document and complete and submit their responses no later than 12 noon on the 29th April 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015040-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £953,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1HP |
| 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 | TLD7 Merseyside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 14:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015040-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015040-2025
  14th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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