St Helens Shared Lives
Description: St Helens Borough Council is currently considering opportunities to build its existing respite offer to include a strong and consistent shared lives offer for residents aged over 18 years. An initial soft market test is being completed during September 2026 to determine market capacity. St Helens are eager to receive expressions of interest from supplier with experiences in delivering a shared lives services which can support residents with a variety of health and social care needs. You can find this on the below link https://procontract.due-north.com/ Project reference DN827826
Summary: St Helens Council is considering commissioning a shared lives service for adults aged over 18 in the St Helens borough. The proposed service would build the council’s existing respite offer into a stronger and more consistent shared lives provision. It is intended to support residents with a variety of health and social care needs through shared lives arrangements. This is a health and social work services requirement, classified under CPV 85000000. Delivery is planned within the St Helens area. The procurement is being shaped around the council’s existing respite provision and its aim of developing a reliable shared lives offer for local residents. Suppliers providing adult social care, respite or shared lives services are likely to find the subject matter relevant.