--- title: "Complex Care FPS for Individuals Resident in, or funded by St Helens" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0691cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0691cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0691cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0691cf.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ST HELENS COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-03" --- # Complex Care FPS for Individuals Resident in, or funded by St Helens Buyer: ST HELENS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0691cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0691cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0691cf.json) ## Summary St Helens Council initiated a procurement process titled "Complex Care FPS for Individuals Resident in, or funded by St Helens," focusing on the health and social work services industry category. Located in St Helens, United Kingdom, the process falls under the public authority's sub-central government as a buyer. The procurement was in the tender stage, using an open procedure as part of a framework agreement with a light-touch special regime. The tender period ended on 5 June 2026, and the award was anticipated by 3 September 2026. Initially, St Helens Council cancelled the award due to revised commissioning requirements, aiming to offer a revised tender by 20 July 2026 with more flexible specifications. This indicates a proactive approach to ensuring the procurement fully aligns with the evolving needs of the community. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for service providers specialising in complex care and rehabilitation-focused models. Businesses capable of delivering core packages of support and working collaboratively with Adult Social Care and Commissioning can expect better outcomes for service users, facilitating reintegration into the community. Such contracts may especially appeal to providers with a strong emphasis on quality and social value, as the procurement focuses on a stringent quality-based award criteria. Furthermore, the framework agreement will enable up to 20 providers to participate, offering multiple lots such as complex care with or without accommodation, thereby broadening the scope for diverse healthcare providers to partake. With the upcoming revised procurement process, those businesses keen on expanding within the public sector should prepare to meet St Helens Council’s economic and financial standing criteria to successfully tender their proposals. ## Notice The support is based on a recovery and rehabilitation focused model, with all service users receiving a core package of support from a staff group. Support received will be delivered as stipulated in each service users Social Care Assessment and individual Care Plan. Each service user will also require an outcome planner to evidence their support/ rehabilitation package which enables them to gain the skills required to live independently in the community. It is expected that the successful provider will work closely with Adult Social Care and Commissioning to support reintegration into the wider community. The service will provide support in addition to the existing support delivered under the Community Mental Health Framework (CMHF). It does not replace existing commissioned services. ### Lot Information Lot 1A - Complex care & Support without Accommodation Lot 1A - Complex care & Support without Accommodation - Only the top 10 highest scoring providers on the quality questions will be appoint a place on the framework. Renewal: Option to extend: 2 x optional extensions of +12 months Lot 1B - Complex care & Support with Accommodation Lot 1B - Complex care & Support with Accommodation - Only the top 10 highest scoring providers on the quality questions will be appoint a place on the framework. Renewal: Option to extend: 2 x optional extensions of +12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062820-2026 | | Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 6 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Cancelled | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ST HELENS COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | Missing | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2026 at 13:05 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062820-2026 - 5 May 2026 at 15:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041207-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062820-2026 3rd July 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041207-2026 5th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15660 ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/Projectinformation-DN814772 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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