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The Provision of a Short Breaks PA Recruitment Service

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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30 Mar 2026 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority in Widnes, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process titled "The Provision of a Short Breaks PA Recruitment Service." This contract falls under the health and social work services category and is specifically aimed at facilitating the recruitment of Personal Assistants for parents and carers of disabled children. With a procurement method classified as direct and below threshold, the initiative did not involve competition. The contract is active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, involving a gross value of £33,000. The procurement process for this service was completed with the awarding of the contract on 16th March 2026.

The procurement of the Short Breaks PA Recruitment Service offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in PA recruitment. Positive Future Consultancy Limited, a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Widnes, has already secured the contract, demonstrating potential advantages for SMEs in this sector. Companies with a focus on supporting disabled children and families through personal care services can find pathways for growth by participating in similar tenders. The light-touch regime indicates potential flexibility for organisations with innovative approaches to service delivery in health and social care.

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Notice Title

The Provision of a Short Breaks PA Recruitment Service

Notice Description

The Provision of a Short Breaks PA Recruitment Service to support the parent and carers of disabled children assessed as requiring a Personal Assistant (PA) to recruit their own PA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067834
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029275-2026
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
SME

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
£33,000 Under £100K

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

POSITIVE FUTURE CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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