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Delivery of a PAUSE Halton Programme

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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30 Mar 2026 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council has awarded a contract for the delivery of the PAUSE Halton Programme. This initiative aims to support women with multiple children going into care, located in Widnes, United Kingdom, within the industry category of health and social work services. This contract involves direct procurement and falls under a light-touch regime. The procurement process reached the award stage on 30th March 2026, with the contract active from 1st April 2026 through to 31st March 2027. The legal basis for the procurement is supported by UKPGA 2023/54, and the contract's value is £235,045.20 GBP. This procurement did not require competition, as it was below the threshold.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in social support services, particularly those capable of managing comprehensive programmes for women facing challenging family circumstances. Companies like PAUSE CREATING SPACE FOR CHANGE, a large enterprise based in London, are well-suited to compete, given their expertise and service offerings aligned with the programme's objectives. Businesses in the social health sector can leverage such contracts to expand their service portfolios and establish collaborations with local government bodies, fostering community improvement and enhancing public welfare service capabilities.

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Notice Title

Delivery of a PAUSE Halton Programme

Notice Description

Delivery of a PAUSE Halton Programme to support women with multiple children going into care.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067821
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029243-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£235,045 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
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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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAUSE CREATING SPACE FOR CHANGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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