Halton Borough Council is looking to commission a Short-term Supported Accommodation service for Single Homeless people. The Service will accommodate and support single homeless persons who have housing support needs, aged 18 years and over.
The Service will provide supported accommodation for up to twelve months, during which time the Provider will support individuals to develop capacity, self-esteem and life skills, to
break the cycle that has led to homelessness and enable people to move on into independent, settled accommodation.
The ethos of the Service is to focus on what matters most to each individual, empowering them to build better lives on their own terms, and helping them to achieve the personal change necessary to break the cycle that has led to them becoming homeless.
Approximately 300 - 350 referrals are received into the Service annually. The average length of stay is typically 168 days, however some individuals will require a longer period of support to move-on into independent accommodation.
The Service will be delivered from two sites across the borough of Halton, with accommodation at Brennan Lodge in Widnes and Halton Lodge in Runcorn.
TUPE will apply to this contract.
Halton is looking to develop a Place Strategy and associated brand package that will incorporate its visitor economy, inward investment and regeneration aspirations to showcase our cultural and heritage assets, our green spaces, our business offer and regeneration spaces and places.
Delivery of the Provision of SEND Disagreement Resolution and Mediation Services Service to enable Halton Borough Council and the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Commissioning Group Halton Place to fulfil its statutory duties under the Children & Families Act 2014
Halton Borough Council are looking for an experienced supplier to help optimise it's waste collection services by provision of specialist support with expertise and access to a sufficient route optimisation software. The service currently use Alloy Software back office system to manage its waste collection service and are now looking to work with a company that can assist in redesigning the routes for its collection rounds and then successfully embed the chosen routes into the current system with staff training as required.
Halton Borough Council currently operates a fleet of ten waste and recycling collection vehicles servicing approximately 60,000 households on an alternate weekly, Monday to Friday 240L wheeled bin system, and will be launching a weekly food waste collection service in October 2026, note the weekly food collection service will be delivered using up to seven 7.5 tonne food waste collection vehicles, precise number to be determined by the optimisation work.
The overall requirement is to look at optimising the rounds, and improve efficiency by ensuring rounds are balanced and all rounds can complete their daily work allocation without the need for work going into additional hours and extra days. We also want to explore the option of carrying out work over 4 days rather than 5 where staffs shift pattern would be extended to a 9.25 hrs per day.
The works involve the new over lay roof covering to the main sports hall. The scheme will also include for careful removal and storage then reinstalling the solar array at roof level.
Halton Borough Council is looking to commission a Short-term Supported Accommodation service for Single Homeless people. The Service will accommodate and support single homeless persons who have housing support needs, aged 18 years and over.
The Service will provide supported accommodation for up to twelve months, during which time the Provider will support individuals to develop capacity, self-esteem and life skills, to break the cycle that has led to homelessness and enable people to move on into independent, settled accommodation.
The ethos of the Service is to focus on what matters most to each individual, empowering them to build better lives on their own terms, and helping them to achieve the personal change necessary to break the cycle that has led to them becoming homeless.
Approximately 300 - 350 referrals are received into the Service annually. The average length of stay is typically 168 days, however some individuals will require a longer period of support to move-on into independent accommodation.
The Service will be delivered from two sites across the borough of Halton, with accommodation at Brennan Lodge in Widnes and Halton Lodge in Runcorn.
TUPE will apply to this contract.
This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024, as the services fall within the scope of Schedule 1 (Social and Other Specific Services).
Local authorities have a statutory duty to encourage, enable and assist young people to participate in education and training, with a particular focus on young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) and vulnerable young people.
Halton Borough Council, on behalf of Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council and Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council seeks to commission a supplier, or suppliers to deliver the following Schedules in all of the council areas, these Schedules form part of the range of support services that will enable the Authorities to carry out their statutory duties with regard to young people.
Schedule 1: Engagement Work
Schedule 2: Careers Information Advice and Guidance
Schedule 3: Careers Coaches