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title: "Management and Operation of a two-child Children's Home in St. Helens WA10 owned by St. Helens Borough Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0502e8"
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buyer: "ST HELENS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-18"
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# Management and Operation of a two-child Children's Home in St. Helens WA10 owned by St. Helens Borough Council

Buyer: ST HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0502e8

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## Summary

St Helens Council has completed the procurement for the "Management and Operation of a two-child Children's Home in St. Helens WA10." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically social work and related services, and was executed using an open procedure under a light touch regime. The contract award, pending final signature, involves the supplier INSPIRE CHILDRENS SERVICES LIMITED and has been valued at £3,276,000. With a contract starting on 1st August 2025 and potentially running until 31st July 2032, the award was published on 18th July 2025. The council executed the invitation to tender with a focus on quality standards and national regulation adherence for children's homes, requiring services available throughout the year in the UKD71 region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for SMEs and service-oriented organisations specialising in child welfare and social services. Companies with experience in providing a high-quality staffing model suited for children's needs, inclusive of night-time duty staff, will find this opportunity particularly fitting. Engaging in this tender not only contributes to business growth within the public sector but also supports essential community service delivery for vulnerable children in the region. The contract supports competitive advantage for businesses committed to service quality and regulatory compliance, aligning with strategic business growth objectives in the social services domain.

## Notice

The service provided will be available at all times (including statutory holidays) during the term of the Contact, and will include the provision of an appropriate staffing model with a waking night or sleep-in staff (depending on the children's needs) in accordance with the Children's Homes regulations, including quality standards, and National Minimum Standards for Children's Homes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There will be two 12 months extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041326-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,872,000 |
| Lots value | £1,872,000 |
| Awards value | £3,276,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSPIRE CHILDRENS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2025 at 13:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041326-2025
- 27 May 2025 at 10:55 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027683-2025
- 14 Apr 2025 at 18:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015106-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041326-2025
  18th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027683-2025
  27th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015106-2025
  14th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-670
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-671

## Notice URLs

- http://www.inspirecsgroup.org
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/Projectinformation-DN771620

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