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Direct Award - Spot Purchase - Amore - various

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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11 Jun 2025 at 10:22

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council has completed a contracting process titled "Direct Award - Spot Purchase - Amore - various" involving services within the community, social, and personal services sector, classified under CPV 98000000. This procurement took place in England, United Kingdom, with the direct award method utilised for the tender. The award was active as of 31st March 2025, following the tender period's conclusion on the same date. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. Recognised as a direct tender initiation, this process favours small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This procurement presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly in delivering specialised services within the community, social, and personal sectors. Halton Borough Council's initiative is particularly appealing to SMEs and VCSEs positioned to offer agile and tailored service solutions. Organisations with established competencies in care services or similar fields are well-suited to benefit from the direct award approach, characterised by immediate, on-call-off functionality. Businesses can leverage this contract to deepen their involvement in the local community service provision, fostering expansion and reputational enhancement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award - Spot Purchase - Amore - various

Notice Description

Direct Award - Spot Purchase - Amore - various on call-off

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22fc3f51-ebae-4492-b49e-0014b5bdd464
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ceafeba-4ea9-4a95-b652-da328d0a88b1
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
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

AMORE COMPLEX CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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