---
title: "Management and Operation of a Children's Residential Home in St Helens, The Grove"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0507b7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ST HELENS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-25"
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# Management and Operation of a Children's Residential Home in St Helens, The Grove

Buyer: ST HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0507b7

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Management and Operation of a Children's Residential Home in St Helens, The Grove" was managed by St Helens Council, a regional authority in the United Kingdom. This process, categorised under "Other community, social and personal services," has reached the Award stage as of April 2025. Initially slated to start on 13th December 2024, the contracting process faced challenges as no suitable tenders were received in the earlier rounds. Consequently, a decision was made to award the contract directly to The Children's Home Company without a prior competitive call, under the limited procurement method.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in community and social services, particularly those equipped to manage residential care settings. Although this process culminated in a direct award, similar future opportunities might be suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can meet specific service requirements for local authorities. Businesses within the locality of UKD71 in the North West of England will find geographic proximity advantageous, allowing them to deliver services effectively and build strong collaborations with local councils like St Helens.

## Notice

Management and Operation of a Children's Residential Home The Grove

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Management and Operation of a Children's Residential The Grove

Options: 3+1+1 contract start date 13th December 2024

### Procurement Information

Following two rounds of the tender exercise to operate the home formerly known as The Grove, it was not possible to make an award as no provider met the Council's required tests. As such, a review of the position was undertaken and further consideration held with providers, the culmination of which was a recommendation from the Project Board to progress to a direct contract award to The Children's Home Company.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017064-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CHILDRENS HOME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 13:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017064-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.star-procurement.gov.uk

## Provenance

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