Awarded contract

Management and Operation of a two-child Children's Home in St. Helens WN4 owned by St. Helens Borough Council

Details

Buyer: St Helens Council
Supplier(s): Inspire Childrens Services Ltd
Value: £3,276,000
Duration: 5 years
Topic: Social work and related services
Published: 18 July 2025
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

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 children's needs) in accordance with the Children's Homes regulations, including quality standards, and National Minimum Standards for Children's Homes. ## Contract award Title: Management and Operation of a two-child Children's Home in St. Helens WN4 owned by St. Helens Borough Council

Timeline

Completed: Award published18 July 2025
Current notice
Completed: Award date18 July 2025
Next: Contract expiry date31 July 2030in 4 years

About the buyer

St Helens Council buys as a local authority, with procurement through STAR Procurement, a shared service spanning six Greater Manchester and Merseyside councils. Every opportunity is advertised on The Chest, the council's e-procurement portal. Opportunities above a set value appear on the government's Contract Finder, with larger tenders on Find a Tender. St Helens is also a member of the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, based in Wakefield. A public contracts register lists current agreements and their renewal dates. Standard terms and conditions apply to suppliers wherever possible. Social value and support for small and medium enterprises factor into every award.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of St Helens Council's contract awards have been in construction work, transport equipment and IT services.

Relevant CPV codes

85300000 · Social work and related services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@st-helens-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@st-helens-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@st-helens-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@st-helens-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@st-helens-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@st-helens-council.gov