Planning

White Goods & Wider Essentials - Crisis Resilience Fund

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Dec 2025 at 10:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "White Goods & Wider Essentials - Crisis Resilience Fund," aimed at sourcing white goods, wider essentials, and related services. The process falls under the goods category, with a focus on furniture, furnishings, domestic appliances, and cleaning products. The council invites businesses within the Cheshire East area to participate in a preliminary market engagement, which requires interested parties to submit a completed questionnaire by 9 January 2026. The contract period is planned to start on 1 April 2026 and initially end on 31 March 2027, with potential extensions up to 2029. The procurement value is projected at £1,800,000, gross (£1,500,000 net).

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in domestic appliances, furniture, or cleaning products to expand their market presence within Cheshire East. Companies with the capability to deliver quality goods and services across the borough can benefit significantly by engaging in this procurement process. With renewal possibilities and an above-threshold value, there is potential for long-term contracts which can foster business growth. Organisations adept in efficiency and customer service within these sectors would be well-suited to compete, offering them the chance to establish a robust partnership with the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

White Goods & Wider Essentials - Crisis Resilience Fund

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise to assess interest from organisations within Cheshire East in supplying white goods, wider essentials and related services across the borough. This questionnaire will be used to gather feedback from suppliers to inform the service and procurement design.

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 DN800520. 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-05f56a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082773-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Feb 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLD62 Cheshire East
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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