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Reconnect Programme

Cheshire East Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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26 Jun 2026 at 16:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 Apr 2026 at 16:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

13 Mar 2026 at 14:45

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process initiated by Cheshire East Council, based in Crewe, UK, involves the "Reconnect Programme," focusing on welfare services for children and young people. This procurement falls under the services category, with a primary emphasis on delivering stability and wellbeing for children transitioning from residential settings to family-based placements. The tender was completed through a direct award method, justified due to a lack of competition and the unique capabilities required. The contract, awarded to INNOVATE (H & S C) SERVICES LIMITED, commenced on 22nd May 2026 and will conclude on 30th October 2027, with the legal framework set by the UK's Public Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at £1,463,000 net, supports approximately 40 children through trauma-informed interventions and specialist foster care recruitment.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in social welfare services, particularly those adept at implementing trauma-informed care and managing payment on a results basis. Companies that can uniquely address the technical requirements of fostering and provide specialist carers under a results-driven model would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. Given the exclusive nature of the procurement method, it highlights the critical need for specialised, high-quality recruitment and service delivery in the welfare sector, offering a chance for businesses to demonstrate expertise and secure future contracts with public authorities.

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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/060519-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£1,463,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
22 May 2026 - 30 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
1
Supplier Name

INNOVATE (H & S C) SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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