Official UK procurement notice
Complex Care FPS for Individuals Resident in, or funded by St Helens
Authority: St Helens Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Health and social work services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 20 suppliers
- Framework period
- 1 yr 6 mo · up to 5 yrs from 29 Sept 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 10 Oct 2031
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- N/A
Published description of the framework
See tender document
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 1 and win at most 1 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Complex care & Support without AccommodationAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
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.
- Economic & financial standing
Criteria for Economic and Financial Standing
We have a financial viability criterion also; This is the financial viability criteria our DASS would like going in our tender:
Section 5 - Criteria for Economic and Financial Standing
Please attach the following information:
- Previous six months management accounts
- Previous six months bank statements
- A reference letter from a bank or chartered accountant that confirms that the bidder has the financial resources to meet the requirement of the contract.
- Please advise if the information provided is that of you as a Bidder or an entity on whom you are reliant to meet the criteria along with the entity's details.
The information provided in response to Section 5 will be used by the Council to assess the Economic & Financial Standing of Bidders or entity on whom Bidders are reliant to meet the selection criteria.
In addition, the Council will obtain a Company Watch Credit Report for the Bidder or the entity on whom it is reliant. The ratings will be used to provide an indication of the bidders' Economic and Financial Standing in support of the other metrics used. They will be used to corroborate analysis and assist the identification of any risks but will not be relied upon as the sole measure of Economic and Financial Standing.
The authority will use the above evidence to assess the bidders' financial capacity to perform the contract. Assessment of Economic and Financial Standing shall be transparent and objective.
The criteri…
Lot #2Complex care & Support with AccommodationAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
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.
- Economic & financial standing
Criteria for Economic and Financial Standing
We have a financial viability criterion also; This is the financial viability criteria our DASS would like going in our tender:
Section 5 - Criteria for Economic and Financial Standing
Please attach the following information:
- Previous six months management accounts
- Previous six months bank statements
- A reference letter from a bank or chartered accountant that confirms that the bidder has the financial resources to meet the requirement of the contract.
- Please advise if the information provided is that of you as a Bidder or an entity on whom you are reliant to meet the criteria along with the entity's details.
The information provided in response to Section 5 will be used by the Council to assess the Economic & Financial Standing of Bidders or entity on whom Bidders are reliant to meet the selection criteria.
In addition, the Council will obtain a Company Watch Credit Report for the Bidder or the entity on whom it is reliant. The ratings will be used to provide an indication of the bidders' Economic and Financial Standing in support of the other metrics used. They will be used to corroborate analysis and assist the identification of any risks but will not be relied upon as the sole measure of Economic and Financial Standing.
The authority will use the above evidence to assess the bidders' financial capacity to perform the contract. Assessment of Economic and Financial Standing shall be transparent and objective. The criteria…
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Quality Question 1: 27%
- Quality Question 2: 26%
- Quality Question 3: 27%
- Social Value Question (Qualitative): 20%
Published award criteria (4)
- Quality Question 1
- Quality Question 2
- Quality Question 3
- Social Value Question (Qualitative)
- “Complex Care FPS for Individuals Resident in, or funded by St Helens” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 20 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 May 2026, 16:27 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Jul 2026, 14:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 3 Sept 2026
- Authority reference
DN814772- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041207- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0691cfFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 25 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · N/A
Project information - DN814772
Timeline
5 May 2026 → 29 Sept 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published176 days ago5 May 2026, 16:27 BST
- Clarification questions by156 days ago25 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends145 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published117 days ago3 Jul 2026, 14:05 BST
- Award decision expected by55 days ago3 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts30 days ago29 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 May 2026- Tender notice published5 May 2026, 16:27 BSTUK4
- Procurement termination notice published3 Jul 2026, 14:05 BSTUK12
- Status changed to complete3 Jul 2026, 14:05 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 3 Jul 2026 | CancelledDear Provider, Thank you for your submission in response to the above-mentioned tender opportunity. Following a review of our commissioning requirements and in consideration of the continued development of our Housing with Care Programme, St Helens Borough Council has made the decision to withdraw the current tender process. Having reassessed our requirements, we have identified the need to broaden the scope of the framework to ensure it delivers the best possible outcomes for the people we support. As a result, we will shortly be issuing a revised tender specification that offers greater flexibility, including the opportunity for providers to submit bids across multiple lots. We believe these changes will make the framework more accessible to a wider range of providers and better reflect the diverse services we are seeking to commission. Please be assured that this decision is in no way a reflection on the quality or content of your submission. We greatly appreciate the time and effort invested in the tender process and would encourage you to submit a new application when the revised opportunity is published on The Chest. Subject to internal approvals, we anticipate that the revised tender will be released during the week commencing 20 July 2026. Thank you once again for your interest in working with St Helens Borough Council and for your continued engagement. We look forward to receiving your submission under the revised procurement process. Kind regards St Helens Council |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender