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Accommodation with Care (AWC) Closed Framework (A)

Cheshire East Council

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04 Dec 2025 at 17:12

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26 Nov 2025 at 13:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council has completed the award process for 'Accommodation with Care (AWC) Closed Framework (A)' to provide residential and nursing care services across Cheshire East. The procurement follows a direct award method under the Procurement Act 2023, Section 41, ensuring continuity of care for local residents and compliance with statutory obligations under the Care Act 2014. The industry category for this procurement is health and social work services, with the procurement stage now complete. The awarded contract, valued at £378 million, is slated to commence on 1 April 2026, with an option for two 12-month renewals potentially extending it to 31 March 2033. The region targeted by this initiative is UKD62, in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in adult residential and nursing care and those offering services in mental health, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, intermediate care, and discharge to assess. Both small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large organisations can compete, as the procurement process aims to maintain fair access to opportunities for care providers registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) within the Cheshire East region. Successful providers will have equal chances to bid for packages under different framework lots, promoting competitive bidding and allowing businesses to expand their market presence while contributing to improved quality of life and care for the local community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accommodation with Care (AWC) Closed Framework (A)

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council is recommissioning the Adult's Residential and Nursing care home service, delivered across the borough. This is known as 'Accommodation with Care' (AWC). Providers currently delivering services under the CEC AWC Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will Join the New AWC Closed Framework (A) via a direct award in accordance with PA23 section 41, schedule 5 paragraph 7. Project ID DN792295 was published on the Chest, to allow opportunity for all other Adult's Residential and Nursing care homes located within the Borough of Cheshire East, that are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), to apply to join the AWC Closed Framework (B) under the same terms as AWC Closed Framework (A). Providers appointed to AWC Closed Framework (A) or AWC Closed Framework (B) will have the same opportunity to bid for packages of care for whichever lot(s) they are signed up to. Under the Care Act, the Local Authority has a statutory responsibility to ensure this service is available for the residents of Cheshire East. Contracted care home providers must deliver high quality, safe and personalised accommodation, with care, to Adults over 18. The AWC service promotes choice, dignity, control and quality of life for all residents and provides modernised care and support services that deliver value for money. This contract includes the following provisions; Mental Health, Learning Disability, Physical Disability, Intermediate Care and Discharge to Assess.

Procurement Information

Direct award justification: Additional or repeat services - extension or partial replacement (Schedule 5, Paragraph 7). Cheshire East Council (CEC) is recommissioning the Adult's Residential and Nursing care home service, delivered across the borough. This is known as 'Accommodation with Care' (AWC). The Council intends to appoint existing AWC providers currently delivering services under the AWC Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to the new AWC Closed Framework (Framework A) via a direct award in accordance with Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 5, Paragraph 7. This direct award justification is relied upon because the services being procured constitute repeat services and transferring vulnerable residents to alternative providers at the point of recommissioning would create disproportionate technical and operational difficulties including: 1. Risk of avoidable disruption to residents' care; 2. Forced moves of residents from their current accommodation, contrary to best practice safeguarding principles; 3. Destabilisation of existing care arrangements that are currently assessed as safe and of acceptable quality which enable CEC to comply with its statutory obligations under the Care Act 2014; and 4. The need for intensive duplicate mobilisation and transition activity, which would be disproportionate to the nature of the re-procurement. Using this justification basis ensures that vulnerable residents remain safely in their current accommodation and do not face unnecessary moves where the incumbent provider is delivering appropriate quality. The Council has separately published, Project ID DN792295 on the Chest, to provide the opportunity for all other Adult's Residential and Nursing care homes located within the Borough of Cheshire East, that are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), to apply to join the AWC Closed Framework (B) which will run in parallel and will operate under the same terms as AWC Closed Framework (A). Providers appointed to either AWC Closed Framework (A) or AWC Closed Framework (B) will have equal access to the same opportunities to bid for packages of care for whichever lot(s) they are appointed to. This approach ensures continuity of care for existing residents and provides fair and transparent access to opportunities for all eligible providers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e933
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079924-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£378,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
46
Supplier Names

AEGIS RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES LIMITED (03297710)

AKARI CARE LIMITED

ALTHEA HEALTHCARE (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED

ANAVO CARE (CREWE) LTD

AVERY HOMES (NELSON) LIMITED

B & L PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED

BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES LIMITED

BARKER CARE LIMITED

BLUECROFT ESTATES LIMITED

BUPA CARE HOMES (GL) LIMITED

CANTERBURY CARE HOMES LIMITED

CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS LTD

CARITAS SERVICES LIMITED

CHESHIRE RESIDENTIAL HOMES TRUST

CYGNET HEALTH UK LIMITED

HC-ONE LIMITED

HEATHCOTES CARE LIMITED

KINGSLEY HEALTHCARE LIMITED

LAVENDER HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME LIMITED

LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY

MANOR CARE HOME LIMITED

MARIA MALLABAND (6) LIMITED

MARIA MALLABAND 7 LIMITED

MARIA MALLABAND LIMITED

MARIA MALLABAND PROPERTIES (4) LIMITED

MARIA MALLABAND PROPERTIES (5) LIMITED

MAVEN HEALTHCARE (CYPRESS COURT) LLP

MAYFIELD HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME LIMITED

MINSTER CARE GROUP LIMITED

Methodist Homes

PALLOTTINE MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE CATHOLIC APOSTOLATE

PARK HOMES (UK) LIMITED

PORTHAVEN CARE HOMES LLP

RICHMOND VILLAGES OPERATIONS LIMITED

SANCTUARY CARE LIMITED

SANDSTONE CARE CHESHIRE LIMITED

SPRINGCARE LIMITED

TAKEPART LIMITED

THE DAVID LEWIS CENTRE

THE EMMIE DIXON HOME LIMITED

TWYFORD HOUSE CARE LIMITED

WELFORD HEALTHCARE MC LTD

WESTON PARK CARE LIMITED

WINNIE CARE (MACCLESFIELD) LIMITED

WOODLANDS CARE (CHESHIRE) LIMITED

Woodeaves Residential Care Home

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