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title: "The Provision of a Short Breaks PA Recruitment Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067834"
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buyer: "HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# The Provision of a Short Breaks PA Recruitment Service

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067834

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029275-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POSITIVE FUTURE CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 15:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029275-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029275-2026
  30th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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