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Management and Operation of a one-child Children's Home in St. Helens WA11 owned by St. Helens Borough Council

St Helens Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: St Helens Council

Buyer Address: Town Hall, St Helens, UKD71, WA10 1HP, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2548000.0 GBP
Gross: 2548000 GBP
Published
27 May 2025, 08:08
Deadline
11 Jun 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85300000 - Social work and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

St. Helens Borough Council (SHBC) is issuing this Invitation To Tender (ITT) regarding the management and operation of a one-child children's home in the borough of St. Helens (WA11). The contract will be awarded for 5 years with additional extension clauses that provide for a +1yr and a further +1yr extension. 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 child's needs) in accordance with the Children's Homes regulations, including quality standards, and National Minimum Standards for Children's Homes. Unless formally agreed otherwise, the Notice period for the contract will be 6 months if a child is in placement, or 3 months if no child is in placement, from when the Notice is served.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027555-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 2,548,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-07-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Raw Notice JSON

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