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Ai - CQC Registered Community Based Services which offer personal care and support either with or without accommodation for those with eligible needs under the Care Act.

Halton Borough Council

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01 Sep 2026 at 16:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council procured the Bredon Short Stay Respite Service, a community-based social care service providing personal care and support for people with eligible needs under the Care Act. The service may be delivered with or without accommodation and is intended to provide short-stay respite. It falls within social work services with accommodation and broader social services. The buying organisation is Halton Borough Council, based in Widnes, and delivery is identified in England. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises. Businesses operating regulated community care, respite, supported living or accommodation-based social care services would recognise this as a requirement for managed personal support rather than a goods supply or construction project.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award procedure. The award was made on 31 August 2026 to Creative Support for £230,000. The awarded contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027. The tender submission deadline was 31 August 2026. The procurement’s estimated value and the awarded value are both £230,000. The recorded award is active, with Creative Support as the selected supplier. This was a single service requirement rather than a procurement divided into stated lots. The process concerns service delivery in England and was evaluated through the direct award route, rather than an open competition. The award outcome establishes the scale and contracting route used by Halton Borough Council for this respite service.

For suppliers reviewing future requirements from Halton Borough Council, this award demonstrates demand for short-stay respite delivered through community-based personal care and support. A credible competitor would need the operational ability to support people with eligible Care Act needs, whether accommodation is included or not, and the systems to deliver safe, consistent care in a regulated setting. CQC registration is central to the requirement described, so providers should be able to evidence the relevant registration, governance, safeguarding arrangements, trained care staff and experience of individual support. The opportunity is also identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the selected provider was a large organisation. Experience combining respite provision with accommodation-based social work services would strengthen a future provider’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ai - CQC Registered Community Based Services which offer personal care and support either with or without accommodation for those with eligible needs under the Care Act.

Notice Description

Direct Award for the Bredon Short Stay Respite Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b6b4aaf-6c20-4130-a86c-9de3d31f5ac8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3895a016-932a-4042-8d3b-3af5e33eb148
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Halton Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Creative Support

Further Information

Notice Documents

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