Tender

The Provision of a Short Breaks Play Service

  • Halton Borough Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-077611

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-056754 (view related notices)

Published 27 November 2025, 11:32am



Scope

Description

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.

Total value (estimated)

  • £280,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2029
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

option to extend the contract for 1 x 12 month period

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Contract locations

  • UKD71 - East Merseyside

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

5 December 2025, 11:00am

Tender submission deadline

15 December 2025, 9:30am

Submission address and any special instructions

Full documentation and the requirement can be found at www.the-chest.org.uk and searching project ID DN798829. Submissions are to be returned within the project on The Chest

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

The contract will be awarded to the top ranked provider following evaluation. Full award criteria is set out in the RFQ document published on The Chest


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Halton Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLTJ-1788-CBLR

Municipal Building

Widnes

WA8 7QF

United Kingdom

Region: UKD71 - East Merseyside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government