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title: "Ai - CQC Registered Community Based Services which offer personal care and support either with or without accommodation for those with eligible needs under the Care Act."
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buyer: "Halton Borough Council"
published: "2026-09-01"
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# Ai - CQC Registered Community Based Services which offer personal care and support either with or without accommodation for those with eligible needs under the Care Act.

Buyer: Halton Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b6b4aaf-6c20-4130-a86c-9de3d31f5ac8

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council procured the Bredon Short Stay Respite Service, a community-based social care service providing personal care and support for people with eligible needs under the Care Act. The service may be delivered with or without accommodation and is intended to provide short-stay respite. It falls within social work services with accommodation and broader social services. The buying organisation is Halton Borough Council, based in Widnes, and delivery is identified in England. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises. Businesses operating regulated community care, respite, supported living or accommodation-based social care services would recognise this as a requirement for managed personal support rather than a goods supply or construction project.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award procedure. The award was made on 31 August 2026 to Creative Support for £230,000. The awarded contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 28 February 2027. The tender submission deadline was 31 August 2026. The procurement’s estimated value and the awarded value are both £230,000. The recorded award is active, with Creative Support as the selected supplier. This was a single service requirement rather than a procurement divided into stated lots. The process concerns service delivery in England and was evaluated through the direct award route, rather than an open competition. The award outcome establishes the scale and contracting route used by Halton Borough Council for this respite service.

For suppliers reviewing future requirements from Halton Borough Council, this award demonstrates demand for short-stay respite delivered through community-based personal care and support. A credible competitor would need the operational ability to support people with eligible Care Act needs, whether accommodation is included or not, and the systems to deliver safe, consistent care in a regulated setting. CQC registration is central to the requirement described, so providers should be able to evidence the relevant registration, governance, safeguarding arrangements, trained care staff and experience of individual support. The opportunity is also identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, although the selected provider was a large organisation. Experience combining respite provision with accommodation-based social work services would strengthen a future provider’s position.

## Notice

Direct Award for the Bredon Short Stay Respite Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3895a016-932a-4042-8d3b-3af5e33eb148 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £230,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Halton Borough Council |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Postcode area | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Creative Support |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2026 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3895a016-932a-4042-8d3b-3af5e33eb148

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3895a016-932a-4042-8d3b-3af5e33eb148
  1st September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www2.halton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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