Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Halton Borough Council
Municipal Building
WIDNES
WA87QF
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD71 - East Merseyside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Individual Package of Support for A Person with Complex Needs for KR
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Individual Package of Care for KR for a period of six months.
Contract start date: 29/04/2025 to 28/10/2025
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: £162,511.44
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
Individual Package of Care for KR for a period of six months for the contract period 29/04/2025 to 28/10/2025.
The person requiring support has highly complex needs and very challenging behaviour. The person requires high staffing levels to maintain their safety and a highly skilled team to meet their needs, particularly in relation to their mental health. The chosen provider is the only agency that has been identified with a sufficient track record in managing this type of complex care to prevent package breakdown. This contract is awarded without competition due to the specialist needs of this care package.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The person requiring support has highly complex needs and very challenging behaviour. The person requires high staffing levels to maintain their safety and a highly skilled team to meet their needs, particularly in relation to their mental health. The chosen provider is the only agency that has been identified with a sufficient track record in managing this type of complex care to prevent package breakdown. This contract is awarded without competition due to the specialist needs of this care package.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Vivid Care Services
4th Floor, Centenary House, 1 Centenary Way
Manchester
M50 1RF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £162,511.44
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Individual Package of Care for KR for a period of six months. Contract start date: 29th April 2025 to 28th October 2025.
The person requiring support has highly complex needs and very challenging behaviour. The person requires high staffing levels to maintain their safety and a highly skilled team to meet their needs, particularly in relation to their mental health. The chosen provider is the only agency that has been identified with a sufficient track record in managing this type of complex care to prevent package breakdown. This contract is awarded without competition due to the specialist needs of this care package.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with best practice, the Authority will apply a voluntary 10 day standstill period, from the publication date of this notice, before the contract is concluded with the identified provider.