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Care at Home ASSOCIATE providers

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2025 at 12:53

Tender

08 Jan 2025 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Care at Home ASSOCIATE providers" is managed by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, a regional authority in the UK. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and is structured as a framework for care at home providers, with a focus on light touch regime regulations. The procurement process employs an open procedure, and the framework was tendered with an end date for submissions set at 12th February 2025. The contract is borough-wide and has the potential to extend for an additional 1+1 years. The location for delivery is primarily in the UKD6 region.

This tender presents opportunities for growth for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those capable of providing community, social, and personal services within the borough. The option to extend the framework and reopen it for new entrants offers an ongoing opportunity for businesses to participate. Companies with proven quality and competitive pricing strategies would be well-suited to compete, particularly if they can handle mini-competitions or direct awards. An internal framework agreement ensures flexibility within the contracting process, inviting a maximum of 999 participants, making it an ideal opportunity for both established providers and emerging businesses aiming to expand their footprint in the region.

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Notice Title

Care at Home ASSOCIATE providers

Notice Description

Internal framework of care at home providers. There is no guarantee of volume. Light touch regime.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Borough wide internal framework of care at home providers

Options: option to extend 1+1 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061337-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Debbie Pitcher
Contact Email
debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1244976943

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VARIOUS - PLEASE REFER TO THE CHEST CONTRACT REGISTER

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