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title: "International Recruitment Wellbeing, Welfare and Wider Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05170b"
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# International Recruitment Wellbeing, Welfare and Wider Support Service

Buyer: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05170b

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## Summary

Warrington Borough Council and eight other Cheshire and Mersey local authorities have concluded their procurement process for the "International Recruitment Wellbeing, Welfare and Wider Support Service". Positive Culture Limited has been awarded the contract to support internationally recruited care workers in settling and maintaining their positions within the region. This service aims to address the challenges faced by care workers transitioning to the UK and ensure their wellbeing and continued employment. The contract, valued at £147,851, is set to take place from November 2025 to October 2026, highlighting the completion stage of the procurement process. Services such as coaching, welfare, and wellness fall under the industry category, targeting the UKD6 and UKD7 regions, following an open competition method below the threshold.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare and coaching services, particularly those adept at managing social care personnel integration and retention. Organisations working cooperatively or in partnership are encouraged, as the collaborative approach suits the tender's requirements. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are likely contenders due to the tender's emphasis on diversity and specialist support in the public authority sector. With a focus on quality over cost, the procurement process encourages innovative solutions from businesses capable of enhancing the wellbeing and integration experience for care workers, ultimately contributing to regional workforce stability and growth.

## Notice

9 Cheshire and Mersey Local Authorities have combined grant funding to procure a single provider or co-operative (eg several organisations working together with one leading) for 12 months to provide support to internationally recruited care workers. This includes care workers who are currently employed within any regulated adult social care provider and those who have been displaced as a result of an adult social provider having their license of sponsorship revoked and are currently looking to continue working in care in the Cheshire and Mersey region. Whilst the exact numbers of people working in care that were Internationally recruited is difficult to assess by region - there are an estimated 105k people working across the UK and approximately 9,000 workers are in the North West region. The service is to do 2 main things (1) help people settle positively in the UK, (2) help people to stay settled and positive, including when there are issues or when concerns arise associated with their stay and employment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079898-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | £125,000 |
| Awards value | £123,209 |
| Contracts value | £123,209 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL; CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL; HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL; KNOWSLEY COUNCIL; LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL; SEFTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; ST HELENS COUNCIL; WIRRAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POSITIVE CULTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 98334000 - Wellness services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 16:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079898-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 12:25 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043462-2025
- 30 May 2025 at 14:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028888-2025
- 19 May 2025 at 13:24 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022677-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079898-2025
  4th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043462-2025
  28th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028888-2025
  30th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022677-2025
  19th May 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
  DN774510
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8710

## Notice URLs

- http://positiveculture.org
- http://sefton.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/OpportunitiesDN774510
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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