Award

Extra Care Catering

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2026 at 12:24

Tender

13 Oct 2025 at 13:16

Planning

17 Sep 2025 at 14:22

Planning

02 Jun 2025 at 16:50

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council has awarded contracts for Extra Care Catering services at Oakmere and Willowmere Extra Care House Schemes, located in Middlewich and Handforth. The procurement process, under the "award" and "contract" stages, involved an open competition below the threshold with a light-touch approach. The contracts, signed on 1st April 2026, are valued at £65,000 each, with the option for two 12-month extensions, potentially extending to 31st March 2031. The primary goal is to deliver high-quality on-site restaurant and catering services, contributing to the holistic support of residents within the extra care schemes, under the industry category of catering services.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for service providers within the food and hospitality sector. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in catering services are well-suited to compete in this procurement due to the project's scale and focus on quality service delivery. The awarded supplier, Jolly's Kafe Ltd, highlights the potential for local enterprises to secure government contracts that offer continuity and room for expansion via optional extensions. Catering businesses capable of fostering partnerships with local community organisations and enhancing resident experiences have strong potential to thrive through such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Extra Care Catering

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council has awarded contracts to a provider to supply on-site restaurant and catering services at Oakmere and Willowmere Extra Care House Schemes in Middlewich and Handforth. The Council was seeking an onsite provider to deliver restaurant and catering services within both schemes and to the local community. This provider is expected to work in partnership with the other organisations on site to provide a restaurant and catering service which contributes to the high-quality holistic approach to support services to all residents within the scheme.

Lot Information

Oakmere Extra Care Housing Scheme

Options: 2 x 12-month options to extend

Renewal: 2 x 12-month options to extend

Willowmere Extra Care Housing Scheme

Options: 2 x 12-month options to extend

Renewal: 2 x 12-month options to extend

Planning Information

Cheshire East Council is considering sourcing one or more providers to supply on-site catering services in our Extra Care Housing schemes based in Middlewich and Handforth To provide further detail of the potential opportunity and to raise awareness of how to bid for contracts with Cheshire East Council, we are holding 2 online sessions The online sessions are being held on:- • Thursday 25 September 6pm-7pm • Friday 26 September 2pm-3pm If you would like to find out more and register for either of the sessions, please email ECH@cheshireeast.gov.uk stating your preferred option and a link to the online teams meeting will be sent to you.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052b17
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035615-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH 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
Post Town
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
TLD6 Cheshire, TLD62 Cheshire East

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JOLLY'S KAFE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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