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Care At Home Services

Cheshire East Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

24 Jun 2026 at 11:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

08 May 2026 at 12:08

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

10 Feb 2026 at 13:36

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 15:36

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council is in the planning stage of transforming its Care at Home services through a significant procurement process. This public procurement activity, under a competitive flexible procedure, focuses on redesigning care services across the borough of Crewe, UKD62 region. The transformation involves transitioning to a Neighbourhood Model and merging the Care at Home services with Extra Care Support Services. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1 April 2029 and will continue through to 31 March 2034, with the possibility of extension until 2036. A preliminary market engagement is scheduled, with full details accessible through The Chest, with a deadline of 20 July 2026 to submit expressions of interest. This initiative aims to enhance outcomes-focused and strengths-based care that accommodates the unique demographics of each community.

This procurement initiative offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and flexible service providers specialising in health and social work services. The Neighbourhood Model is expected to integrate smaller local partnerships, allowing businesses that emphasise sustainability, continuity of care, and innovative care delivery strategies to excel. Providers currently operating within or aiming to enter the Cheshire East region can benefit by participating in the pre-engagement survey, thereby influencing future service models. This is a chance for businesses to align with the Council’s strategic vision to improve care services, contributing to enhanced service delivery and securing long-term operational prospects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care At Home Services

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council is currently reviewing the model for its Care at Home services, ahead of a recommissioning of the service. This will potentially involve moving away from the traditional borough-wide framework approach to a Neighbourhood Model. Under this new model, providers would operate within defined geographical areas of the borough, working collaboratively with residents, the Council, and partner organisations. The aim is to deliver outcomes-focused, strengths-based care that reflects the unique needs and demographics of each local community. The number of providers operating within each neighbourhood will be determined by local demand and population need. Overall, the model would focus on a smaller number of providers than currently are on the framework, with a stronger emphasis on: * Provider stability * Continuity of care * Building sustainable local partnerships To support the successful design and implementation of this model, Commissioners are seeking to understand: * Where current providers are operating across Cheshire East * Future intentions for geographic delivery (subject to procurement outcomes) * Interest from new or out-of-area providers in establishing services within the borough We would greatly appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Your responses will help us to: * Understand current service provision across the borough * Identify providers' future geographic intentions * Explore capacity, growth plans, and potential constraints * Inform the development of a sustainable neighbourhood-based commissioning model

Planning Information

Full details of the market engagement can be found by visiting The Chest at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ The relevant project reference is DN820042. We kindly invite interested participants to download and complete the questionnaire, then submit it to the email address stated within the questionnaire document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0523eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059301-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£196,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Apr 20282 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2029 - 31 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cheshire East Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Postcode Area
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Further Information

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