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Project Halo

St Helens Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:28.

Opportunity overview

E-Procurement Portal (The Chest) Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3375c9e5-c884-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 The proposed development is on the site of a former glassworks that was remediated in 2021. The development is of 8,037m2 with the provision for future mezzanine expansion to meet tenant requirements. The proposed TechBox development aiming to meet local demands for advanced manufacturing, science and technology end users. The scheme is across 4 blocks separated into 6 units, designed to meet a range of end user requirements. The proposed development consists of a fitted-out core of office space and amenity services, with a shell for occupiers' production and storage requirements. External works include parking, delivery yards, soft landscaping and amenity. Project Halo aims to be a class leading TechBox scheme, and as such aspires to meet the highest standards of sustainability. The proposed scheme demonstrates its approach to sustainable construction through a target of achieving BREEAM Outstanding, setting it within the top 1% of sustainability performance of the UKs commercial new buildings. The estimated value of this contract is: £16,560,000 (incl. VAT) STAR Procurement, acting on behalf of the Council, invites Applications for the provision of the Works otherwise referred to as the "Contract" by the Council, from organisations with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for providing the Services (the "Suppliers"). In addition to the Council, the Invitation to Participate (ITP) and any ensuing Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued on behalf of Network Space Land Limited. E-Procurement Portal (The Chest) Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3375c9e5-c884-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

Classification

  • CPV45000000 — Construction work

Lots

  • Lot 1£16.6m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
12764
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
works
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
10 Oct 2025, 12:00

Covered By

GPA

Procedure

Features
Due to the nature of the requirement and estimated value set out at 1.3, this procurement exercise is being undertaken in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 (and as amended) (and appropriate secondary legislation). The Procedure being followed is the Competitive Flexible Procedure. The ITP documentation should be read in conjunction with the Tender Notice and any other Procurement documents which have been made available at this stage of the Procurement. The ITP includes the completion of a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and Quality Questions. The Total Weighted Score from the ITP stage will be used to rank Suppliers and determine which should be taken through to Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage. The Council has indicated that will only take through the top 5 scoring Suppliers. The successful Contractors will be given the opportunity to take part in a single stage Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the Design and Build of the above project at Project Halo, Langtree Way, St Helens. The ITP and the associated documents are an invitation to prequalify only and do not constitute an offer to trade and the Client is not bound to conduct business on the basis of any submission received. The draft tender stage documents are provided with this ITP. These are for information only at this stage, and are subject to change before commencing ITT Stage. The draft award criteria for the ITT Stage is as follows and may be refined during the process: Quality: 20% Social Value: 10% Price: 70% Estimated/indicative timescales: Application - 29 August 2025 to 27 October 2025 5no. Suppliers to be shortlisted for the ITT Stage (in the case of a 5th place tie, all Suppliers who are ranked 5th will be taken through to the ITT stage) Tender - 27 October 2025 to 13 February 2026 As the proposed route to market is the Competitive Flexible Procedure, the Tender stage may involve site visits, clarification meetings and presentations/interviews. Award - w/c 16 February 2025 to 13 March 2026 Contract Commencement - 13 April 2026

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
052559-2025
Description
Addition of the link to the opportunity advert. Through this link prospective bidders can access the Invitation to Participate (ITP) and Draft Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
20 Feb 2026, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
16,560,000

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
Quality Questions

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Quantitative Social Value Submission Qualitative Social Value Method Statement Question

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
12 Apr 2027, 23:59
Starts
13 Apr 2026, 00:00

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
Procurement Specific Questionnaire (Pass/Fail) Quality Questions (Scored)
For Reduction
Yes

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD7
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD7
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
45000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction work

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
052551-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
29 Aug 2025, 15:42
Entry 3
Id
052559-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
29 Aug 2025, 15:48

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was previously published on 14 January 2025 (Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-001218 // Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04cff3). This is why a preliminary market engagement notice has not been published.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPYM-6238-VHLR
Name
St Helens Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD71
Country
GB
Locality
St Helens
Postal Code
WA10 1HP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PPYM-6238-VHLR
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · St Helens · UKD71 · WA10 1HP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD7 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0590b8-2025-08-29T15:48:27+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·