Official UK procurement notice
Provision of a Wellbeing and Engagement Services in Halton
Authority: Halton Borough Council (Local council)
Re-procurement plannedProvision of Halton Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service · tender expected
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis 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 provider (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.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This is not a new contract opportunity, but rather a VEAT Notice to inform the market…
This is not a new contract opportunity, but rather a VEAT Notice to inform the market that the contracting authority seeks to extend its existing contract service which has been in place for many years and provides a reputable point of contact for older people across the borough.
This would be a direct award for the next three years.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Jan 2025, 10:53 GMT
- Last source update
- 30 Jan 2025, 10:53 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-003067- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d741Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
Age UK Mid Mersey have a long-standing relationship with Halton Borough Council and have provided the Wellbeing and Engagement service over a number of years. The service is well-respected and recognised across the borough. The service has established working partnerships with other services, agencies and organisations across the borough to be able to offer a holistic approach to older people's needs. The service is considerate of and responsive to emerging agendas affecting older people's needs and works closely with experts by experience to shape the service.
Publisher note: In accordance with best practice, the Authority will apply a voluntary 10 day standstill period, from Friday 31st January 2025 to midnight on Monday 10th February 2025, before the contract is concluded with the identified provider.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Mid MerseySME | £356,172 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 003067-2025-1 · Age UK Mid MerseySME
- Signed
- 29 Jan 2025
- Value
- £356,172
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Age UK Mid MerseyAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.