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title: "Direct Award - Flexible Purchasing System - Spot Purchase - Lifeways - AA"
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buyer: "HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-11"
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# Direct Award - Flexible Purchasing System - Spot Purchase - Lifeways - AA

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c482c26-1ea1-49cc-9ae8-ced12d6a9312

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Halton Borough Council, detailed under the title "Direct Award - Flexible Purchasing System - Spot Purchase - Lifeways - AA," involves the direct award of a contract for community, social, and personal services. This contract is situated in England, United Kingdom, with the procurement currently in the award stage as of 11th June 2025. The process included a tender period that concluded on 21st January 2025, with the contract period commencing on 22nd January 2025 and expected to end on 21st January 2026. The procurement method used was a direct award under a flexible purchasing system, suitable for organisations categorized under SME and VCSE.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in community services within the region. Smaller enterprises, start-ups, and socially oriented organisations may find this contract appealing due to its suitability considerations for SMEs and VCSEs. Although Lifeways Paragon, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded the contract at the value of £129,000, the emphasis on direct procurement highlights potential for agile and specialised service providers to seek similar opportunities with public sector entities like Halton Borough Council in future procurements.

## Notice

Direct Award - Spot purchase through Flexible Purchasing System - Lifeways - AA

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/052046ac-029f-47f4-8693-8a28465b6b6e |
| 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 | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2025 - 21 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £129,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £129,000 |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | LIFEWAYS PARAGON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/052046ac-029f-47f4-8693-8a28465b6b6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/052046ac-029f-47f4-8693-8a28465b6b6e
  11th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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