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*Market Engagement Cancelled*

St Helens Council · Local authority

In brief

St Helens Council has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and energy work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 October 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for architecture and engineering contracts in this region (from 180 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Due to unforeseen circumstances the council has decided to postpone the market engagement, with potential to revisit at a later date. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 083630-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 083644-2025
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 083840-2025
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 000293-2026

About the buyer

St Helens CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

76

Awards

41

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. Sandscale Integrated Depot - RIBA 3 Design Study

    Westmorland and Furness CouncilNorth WestArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £174kestimated
  2. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  3. IWM/2627/Exh/3514: 3D Exhibition Design Services Framework for Imperial War Museums

    Imperial War MuseumsNorth West, South EastArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon3 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £250kframework ceiling
  4. Countryside Land Management and Estate Maintenance Framework

    Lake District National Park AuthorityNorth WestConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping

    Closing soon3 days left8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4mframework ceiling
  5. Prioritised Capital Improvements Programme - School Properties 2026-28

    Cumberland CouncilNorth WestArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.5mestimated

From notice 083630-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 December 2025, last updated 5 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.