Award

Reconnect Programme

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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Award

08 Apr 2026 at 15:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

13 Mar 2026 at 14:45

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Reconnect Programme," initiated by Cheshire East Council, aims to provide stability and wellbeing for children in residential settings through therapeutic interventions. This programme will recruit specialist foster carers to transition approximately 40 children into family-based placements. The process, currently in the contract award stage, was directly awarded to INNOVATE (H & S C) SERVICES LIMITED, justified by the absence of alternative suppliers. Located in Crewe, Cheshire East Council is a sub-central government public authority in the UK. Key dates include the contract period starting on 27 April 2026 and ending on 26 October 2027, with the standstill period ending on 17 April 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in welfare services for children and young people, particularly those equipped to deliver specialised therapeutic interventions. With a focus on achieving results and recruiting foster carers for specific needs, companies with experience in trauma-informed care and fostering would be well-suited to compete. The direct award nature suggests limited competitive opportunities within the standard tendering process, highlighting the value of unique service offerings and innovation in securing such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reconnect Programme

Notice Description

The Reconnect programme is designed to deliver improved stability and wellbeing for children currently living in residential settings. Through trauma-informed, therapeutic interventions and carefully managed step-down plans, the programme will support approx. 40 children to transition into family-based placements that better meet their emotional and developmental needs. The programme will recruit specialist foster carers on behalf of Cheshire East Council who will become carers for the Council. Payment will be on a results basis

Procurement Information

Justification for Direct Award (Schedule 5, Paragraph 6): Market research has been undertaken to determine which suppliers could deliver the Councils requirement of supporting Cheshire East Councils specialist foster carer recruitment campaign as part of the project and also deliver the programme on a payment upon results commercial structure. This market research concluded: -the provider's unique ability to recruit specialist foster carers specifically to be employed by Cheshire East Council -the exclusive availability of a payment-upon-results model, and the absence of any alternative suppliers offering equivalent capabilities, a direct award under Schedule 5, Paragraph 6 is justified and represents the only viable route to securing the required outcomes. Schedule 5 Paragraph 6 The following conditions are met in relation to this public contract (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a0b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032095-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,463,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 26 Oct 2027 1-2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNOVATE (H & S C) SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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