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Provision of A Leaving Care Support Service

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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19 Aug 2025 at 15:14

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by Halton Borough Council involves the provision of a Leaving Care Support Service located in Widnes, UKD71, under the services industry category. The process has reached the award stage as of 19th August 2025, with a contract signed on 21st April 2025. The procurement was executed using a direct method, operating under a light-touch regime without competition, as it fell below the threshold. The contract is valued at £330,134, covering a period from 21st April 2025 to 3rd April 2026.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses operating in the social work and related services sector, particularly those with experience in fostering leaving care support frameworks. Companies like People, Potential, Possibilities, which have been awarded the contract, are large-scale suppliers with expertise in such services. Other businesses with similar capacities and a focus on providing innovative social services solutions would find contracts like this an avenue for business growth, especially if they aim to collaborate with public authorities like sub-central governments.

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Notice Title

Provision of A Leaving Care Support Service

Notice Description

Delivery for the Provision of A Leaving Care Support Service on behalf of Halton Borough Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058abf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049928-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£330,134 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2025 - 3 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@halton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEOPLE, POTENTIAL, POSSIBILITIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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