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Tender

05 Oct 2026 at 13:37

Planning

12 Jan 2026 at 16:51

Planning

06 Nov 2025 at 16:36

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council is procuring a framework for domestic building work to adapt homes for residents with disabilities, helping vulnerable people live safely and independently. The work is divided into four lots: building alterations in South Cheshire and East Cheshire, and external works in each area. Alterations can include site preparation, foundations, walls, roofs, windows and doors, floors, internal walls and ceilings, electrics, plumbing, drainage, heating, kitchens and bathrooms. External work includes groundworks, fencing, external handrails and external doors. Delivery covers Crewe, Nantwich, Alsager, Sandbach, Middlewich, Audlem and nearby villages in South Cheshire; and Congleton, Macclesfield, Holmes Chapel, Knutsford, Wilmslow, Poynton, Disley and nearby villages in East Cheshire.

The process reached tender: the council invited offers through an open competition. The stated bid deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 noon, and the enquiry deadline was 26 October 2026 at 12:00 noon. The framework is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with three optional 12-month extensions, at the council’s discretion, potentially extending it to 31 March 2031. Estimated values, including extensions, are £1.6 million for each building-alterations lot and £400,000 for each external-works lot; the overall estimate is £4 million. Bids are evaluated on quality (60%) and price (40%); the three highest-scoring suppliers per lot are intended to be appointed. Later projects are expected to be allocated mainly through mini-competitions.

The opportunity is suited to building contractors able to deliver domestic adaptation work across one or both Cheshire areas. Suppliers can compete for building alterations, external works, or both, allowing firms with focused trade capabilities to target the relevant lots. Alterations require a broad construction capability spanning structural and fabric work, building services and fitting kitchens and bathrooms; external-work suppliers need experience in groundworks, fencing, handrails or external doors. The council identifies the lots as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Framework suppliers should be prepared to price individual projects after receiving specifications and designs, and to complete a site survey before submitting a price in mini-competitions. Quality carries greater weight than price in appointment to the framework, so suppliers should demonstrate strong delivery quality as well as competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domestic Build Works (Disability Adaptations)

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council intends to procure a framework to fulfil its Domestic Build Works requirements for disability adaptations. This will assist Cheshire East Council in the completion of works in order to support vulnerable residents to help them to live safely and independently. It is envisaged that our requirements will be split into four lots: * Lot 1 Building Alterations (South Cheshire, covering Crewe, Nantwich, Alsager, Sandbach, Middlewich, Audlem and surrounding villages and hamlets) * Lot 2 Building Alterations (East Cheshire, covering Congleton, Macclesfield, Holmes Chapel, Knutsford, Wilmslow, Poynton, Disley and surround villages and hamlets) * Lot 3 External Works (South Cheshire, covering Crewe, Nantwich, Alsager, Sandbach, Middlewich, Audlem and surrounding villages and hamlets) * Lot 4 External Works (East Cheshire, covering Congleton, Macclesfield, Holmes Chapel, Knutsford, Wilmslow, Poynton, Disley and surround villages and hamlets) Works that are required as part of this framework include the full range of domestic building works, including, but not limited to: Building Alterations * Site Preparation; * Foundations; * External Walls and Insulation; * Roofs and Insulation; * Doors and Windows; * Floors and Insulation; * Internal walls and ceilings; * Electrics; * Plumbing and Drainage; * Heating; * Kitchens; * Bathrooms. External Works * Ground Works; * Fencing; * External handrails; * External Doors.

Lot Information

Building Alterations (South Cheshire)

South Cheshire - covering Crewe, Nantwich, Alsager, Sandbach, Middlewich, Audlem and surrounding villages and hamlets. Building alteration works that are required as part of this framework include, but are not limited to: * Site Preparation; * Foundations; * External Walls and Insulation; * Roofs and Insulation; * Doors and Windows; * Floors and Insulation; * Internal walls and ceilings; * Electrics; * Plumbing and Drainage; * Heating; * Kitchens; * Bathrooms

Renewal: 3 x 12-month optional extensions: - 01/04/2028 - 31/03/2029 - 01/04/2029 - 31/03/2030 - 01/04/2030 - 31/03/2031 Optional extensions to be implemented at the sole discretion of the Council.

Building Alterations (East Cheshire)

East Cheshire - covering Congleton, Macclesfield, Holmes Chapel, Knutsford, Wilmslow, Poynton, Disley and surround villages and hamlets. Building alteration works that are required as part of this framework include, but are not limited to: * Site Preparation; * Foundations; * External Walls and Insulation; * Roofs and Insulation; * Doors and Windows; * Floors and Insulation; * Internal walls and ceilings; * Electrics; * Plumbing and Drainage; * Heating; * Kitchens; * Bathrooms

Renewal: 3 x 12-month optional extensions: - 01/04/2028 - 31/03/2029 - 01/04/2029 - 31/03/2030 - 01/04/2030 - 31/03/2031 Optional extensions to be implemented at the sole discretion of the Council.

External works (South Cheshire)

South Cheshire - covering Crewe, Nantwich, Alsager, Sandbach, Middlewich, Audlem and surrounding villages and hamlets. External works that are required as part of this framework include, but are not limited to: * Ground Works; * Fencing; * External handrails; * External Doors.

Renewal: 3 x 12-month optional extensions: - 01/04/2028 - 31/03/2029 - 01/04/2029 - 31/03/2030 - 01/04/2030 - 31/03/2031 Optional extensions to be implemented at the sole discretion of the Council.

External Works (East Cheshire)

East Cheshire - covering Congleton, Macclesfield, Holmes Chapel, Knutsford, Wilmslow, Poynton, Disley and surround villages and hamlets. External works that are required as part of this framework include, but are not limited to: * Ground Works; * Fencing; * External handrails; * External Doors.

Renewal: 3 x 12-month optional extensions: - 01/04/2028 - 31/03/2029 - 01/04/2029 - 31/03/2030 - 01/04/2030 - 31/03/2031 Optional extensions to be implemented at the sole discretion of the Council.

Planning Information

This event is designed for contractors seeking to understand and tender for our Domestic Build Works Framework. It will provide an overview of the works covered under the framework, including extensions and internal adaptations, and offer valuable insight into the tendering process. The event will take place online via Microsoft Teams at 2:00pm on Thursday, 12th February 2026. Suppliers can register for the events at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/domestic-build-works-disability-adaptations-engagement-event-tickets-1977923039054?aff=oddtdtcreator Suppliers can register to join the event anytime leading up to 2:00pm on 12th February 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093842-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
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

Notice Documents

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