Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Halton Borough Council
Kingsway House, Kingsway
Widnes
WA8 7EA
Contact
Mrs Nicki Brooks
Telephone
+44 1515117814
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD71 - East Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Wellbeing and Engagement Services in Halton - VEAT Notice
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) to inform the market of the Authority's intention to award a contract for an additional period of 3 years (no extensions), to the incumbent Age UK Mid Mersey for the Provision of a Wellbeing and Engagement Service that supports older people (50+) across the borough, in an holistic way, to 'Live Well' across the thematic areas of:
• Health and Wellbeing
• Social Inclusion
• Personal Independence
• Staying Connected
This extension aims to maintain continuity and stability of service provision.
The annual contract value is £118,724.00 and the total contract value for the period of 3 years £356,172. This would be a direct award for the next three years with Age UK Mid Mersey with a contract covering the period 12th February 2025 to 11th February 2028.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £356,172
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is not a new contract opportunity, but rather a VEAT Notice for the award of an additional contract to extend its existing contract service with the current incumbent provider for a further 3 years, as the service has been in place for many years and provides a reputable point of contact for older people across the borough. This extension aims to maintain continuity and stability of service provision.
This would be a direct award for the next three years with Age UK Mid Mersey with a contract covering the period 12th February 2025 to 11th February 2028.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £356,172
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
VEAT Notice for the award of an additional contract to extend its existing contract service with the current incumbent provider for a further 3 years, as the service has been in place for many years and provides a reputable point of contact for older people across the borough. This extension aims to maintain continuity and stability of service provision.
This would be a direct award for the next three years with Age UK Mid Mersey with a contract covering the period 12th February 2025 to 11th February 2028.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Wellbeing and Engagement Services in Halton - VEAT Notice
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Age UK Mid Mersey
The Mansion House, Victoria Park, City Road
St Helens
WA10 2UE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £356,172
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
VEAT Notice reference: 2025/S 000-003067
This is a contract award notice and is made following the Authority's publication of the Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice on the 30th January 2025. In line with best practice, the authority has observed the 10 day standstill period from the publication date of the VEAT before awarding the contract.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom