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Supported Living, Outreach and Day Opportunity Services

Cheshire East Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

20 Aug 2026 at 15:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Feb 2026 at 15:36

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

22 Jan 2026 at 09:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council plans to recommission supported living, outreach and day opportunity services for adults over 18, including people aged 16 and over transitioning into adulthood. The services will support residents across Cheshire East with mental health needs, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour. Providers will be expected to deliver safe, personalised, high-quality care and support that promotes choice, dignity, control and quality of life, while providing value for money. The procurement is for health and social work services, including services delivered in supported living, outreach and day opportunity settings. It will replace arrangements currently commissioned through a complex-needs dynamic purchasing system and a day opportunities flexible purchasing system. Cheshire East Council is the buying organisation.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Cheshire East Council has announced its intention to procure but has not yet invited tenders. The expected method is an open procedure for a light-touch services procurement, using a framework agreement. There is one planned lot, with participation identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The planned service commencement is 1 April 2027, with an initial period to 31 March 2032 and a possible extension to 31 March 2034; renewal options are indicated. The estimated gross value is £350 million. The Council expects the next notice to be published by 1 November 2026. It has arranged market engagement on 15 September 2026 in Macclesfield, with separate morning and afternoon sessions for supported living, and outreach and day opportunities providers.

The work is likely to suit established care and support providers, charities, social enterprises and smaller organisations with experience delivering personalised services for adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism or challenging behaviour. Relevant capability includes safe, person-centred support in supported living, outreach and day opportunity environments, with a clear focus on choice, dignity, independence, control and quality of life. Providers should prepare evidence of service quality, safeguarding, workforce competence and the ability to meet the needs of people with complex support requirements. Organisations interested in shaping the future service model can prepare to contribute views at the Council’s market engagement, which is intended to explore priorities, commissioning arrangements and the procurement timetable before the framework reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Living, Outreach and Day Opportunity Services

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council are recommissioning Supported Living, Outreach and Day Opportunity Services. Theses services are currently commissioned through the 'Complex Needs DPS - Dynamic Purchasing System' and the 'Day Opportunities FPS - Flexible Purchasing System' Under the Care Act, the Local Authority has a statutory responsibility to ensure this service is available for the residents of Cheshire East. Contracted providers deliver high quality, safe and personalised care and support to Adults over 18 (and individuals 16+ who are transitioning into adulthood). The services promote choice, dignity, control and quality of life for all residents and provide modernised care and support services that deliver value for money. This contract includes the following provisions: Mental Health, Learning Disability, Physical Disability, and people with Autism and challenging behaviour. The new contract will go live in April 2027 with the intention to run across 5-7 years, including any extension options. The final contract term will be determined following the outcome of market engagement events.

Planning Information

Cheshire East Council will be holding two face-to-face market engagement events with providers on Tuesday 15 September 2026 at Macclesfield Old Town Hall , Market Place, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 1EA. A session for Supported Living providers will be held in the Council Chamber, commencing at 10:30am, with arrivals and registration from 10:00am. The session will run until 12:30pm. A second session for Outreach and Day Opportunities providers will be held in the afternoon, commencing at 2:00pm, with arrivals and registration from 1:30pm. The session will run until 4:00pm. These events will provide an opportunity to: • Learn about the Council's vision and priorities for the new framework. • Understand the proposed commissioning approach and procurement timeline. • Share views and help shape the future service model. • Ask questions and engage directly with commissioning colleagues. Providers wishing to attend should confirm their attendance by emailing asccomplex@cheshireeast.gov.uk. Please include your organisation name, the name of the attendee (one attendee per organisation only), details of which event you wish to attend, and any accessibility requirements. Further event information will be provided following confirmation of attendance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060bce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079557-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£350,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 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 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

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