Award

Direct Award - Flexible Purchasing System - Spot Purchase - Lifeways - AA

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

11 Jun 2025 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Halton Borough Council, detailed under the title "Direct Award - Flexible Purchasing System - Spot Purchase - Lifeways - AA," involves the direct award of a contract for community, social, and personal services. This contract is situated in England, United Kingdom, with the procurement currently in the award stage as of 11th June 2025. The process included a tender period that concluded on 21st January 2025, with the contract period commencing on 22nd January 2025 and expected to end on 21st January 2026. The procurement method used was a direct award under a flexible purchasing system, suitable for organisations categorized under SME and VCSE.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in community services within the region. Smaller enterprises, start-ups, and socially oriented organisations may find this contract appealing due to its suitability considerations for SMEs and VCSEs. Although Lifeways Paragon, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded the contract at the value of £129,000, the emphasis on direct procurement highlights potential for agile and specialised service providers to seek similar opportunities with public sector entities like Halton Borough Council in future procurements.

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Notice Title

Direct Award - Flexible Purchasing System - Spot Purchase - Lifeways - AA

Notice Description

Direct Award - Spot purchase through Flexible Purchasing System - Lifeways - AA

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c482c26-1ea1-49cc-9ae8-ced12d6a9312
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/052046ac-029f-47f4-8693-8a28465b6b6e
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£129,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£129,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
22 Jan 2025 - 21 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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

LIFEWAYS PARAGON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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