---
title: "St Helens Council require Adults and Children's advocacy services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f4dd"
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# St Helens Council require Adults and Children's advocacy services

Buyer: ST HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f4dd

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## Summary

The contracting process for the provision of Adults and Children's advocacy services has been completed by St Helens Council. Located at Town Hall, St Helens, the Council operates as a sub-central government public authority. The procurement process, initiated under an open procedure method, falls within the health and social work sector, encompassing services whose value exceeded thresholds. The award was made to N-COMPASS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE LIMITED, a SME based in Preston, for a gross contract amount of £1,227,619.20 GBP. The contract period extends from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with a possible extension of 12 months until 31st March 2030. The standstill period for this contract concludes on 17th March 2026.

The advocacy services contract presents significant opportunities for entities operating within the health and social work industry, especially those SMEs with a capability to offer high-quality services. By participating in such tenders, businesses can leverage substantial growth, access new markets, and foster community engagement. With the emphasis on quality (weighted at 70%) over price, qualified organisations, including those with VCSE status, can distinguish themselves through exceptional service offerings, making them well-suited for further similar opportunities requisitioned by local authorities like St Helens Council.

## Notice

St Helens Council require Adults and Children's advocacy services Combined tender for Advocacy services for St Helens Council

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: x1 12 month extension available Year Budget (PS) 1 PS255,754.00 2 PS255,754.00 3 PS255,754.00 extension PS255,754.00 maximum total PS1023016.00

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020154-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,023,016 |
| Lots value | £1,023,016 |
| Awards value | £1,023,016 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | N-COMPASS TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2026 at 19:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020154-2026
- 12 Dec 2025 at 13:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082492-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020154-2026
  5th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082492-2025
  12th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://n-compass.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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