Tender

Community Home First

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL

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Tender

28 May 2026 at 07:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Community Home First," with the aim to support timely discharge of patients from hospitals to their residences in the Cheshire West and Chester area. This tender is classified under the health and social work services industry category and is currently at the tender stage, inviting applications through an open procedure. Key dates include a submission deadline on 22nd June 2026, with the contract period set to commence on 1st October 2026, ending on 31st March 2029. The total value of the tender is £921,000. Interested parties can find additional details on the submission process and terms via the procurement platform, The Chest.

This tender creates significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) equipped to provide community support services. The project involves integrating Community Sector co-ordinators within hospital discharge teams and facilitating a coordinated effort with the voluntary sector to ensure holistic post-discharge care. Businesses with strong capabilities in community health services, volunteer management, and social value creation, particularly those experienced in delivering services under a 'light touch' regime, will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their portfolio and engage in a meaningful public service project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Home First

Notice Description

The Community Home First service is designed to help support this timely discharge of Pathway 0 and Pathway 1 patients from Hospital and into their usual place of residence within Cheshire West and Chester. It will be delivered through the provision of Community Sector co-ordinators (Pathfinders) integrated within the hospital's discharge team, providing a triage and coordination service to the Community and Voluntary sector and volunteer support. The role of the Pathfinders will be to essentially unblock routes out of hospital for and ensure people go home with a wider voluntary sector offer. They will then be integral to a community-based offer that will assist people in the first few weeks of their hospital discharge to ensure they are appropriately supported to recover at home.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a6f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050013-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£921,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£921,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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