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title: "The Provision of a Short Breaks Play Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056754"
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buyer: "HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# The Provision of a Short Breaks Play Service

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056754

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## Summary

The procurement process for "The Provision of a Short Breaks Play Service" was initiated by Halton Borough Council, a public authority within the sub-central government sector, located in Widnes, UK (UKD71 region). The procurement aimed to contract a supplier to provide social work services without accommodation, with a contract value of £280,000. The process began with a planning stage involving a market engagement notice published on 28 July 2025, followed by a tender stage with an open procurement method, and submissions closing on 15 December 2025. Unfortunately, the award for the tender was cancelled as of 19 January 2026, with a termination notice published on 27 January 2026.

This tender offered substantial opportunities for businesses in the social care sector, particularly those experienced in providing play services for disabled children. The procurement was designed to accommodate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), potentially enabling them to expand their service offerings within the region. Although the tender was cancelled, similar opportunities may arise, encouraging businesses specializing in social services to monitor future tenders from Halton Borough Council. Such contracts can significantly aid in driving business growth and enhancing service portfolios for suitable enterprises.

## Notice

Halton Borough Council is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified supplier to deliver The Provision of a Short Breaks Play Service. The full requirement and document can be found by visiting www.the-chest.org.uk and searching for project ID DN798829. All questions relating to this opportunity are to be raised via the project within The Chest.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend the contract for 1 x 12 month period

### Planning Information

A service specification and questionnaire has been published on the Chest for interested organisations to complete. 
To view this please visit www.the-chest.org.uk and search for project ID DN783923.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007316-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | £280,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 17:23 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007316-2026
- 27 Nov 2025 at 11:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077611-2025
- 28 Jul 2025 at 14:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043575-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007316-2026
  27th January 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077611-2025
  27th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043575-2025
  28th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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