Soft Market Testing - Reg 44 Inspections
Details
- Buyer
- St Helens Council
- Value
- £17,700
- Topic
- Health and social work services
- Published
- 11 December 2025
- Submission
- 23 December 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
St Helens Council is undertaking soft market testing ahead of a forthcoming procurement for an Independent Regulation 44 Visitor Service. The Council currently commissions Regulation 44 inspections for two of its children's homes. However, due to recent service expansion, Regulation 44 inspections are now required for five children's homes, with a potential sixth home expected to open in the near future. Further expansion of provision is also possible during the lifetime of the contract.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published11 December 2025Current notice
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
- 85000000 · Health and social work services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | 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 |
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