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Extra Care Housing, Care and Support Service

Cheshire East Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

04 Aug 2026 at 10:07

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

04 Aug 2026 at 10:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Aug 2026 at 09:55

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council is planning to procure extra care housing care and support services across four extra care housing schemes in the Cheshire East borough. The service will provide continuous on-site care for older people living independently in purpose-built developments, with their own front door and tenancy, while accessing a supportive community environment. The schemes may include communal areas, a bistro and social activities, alongside emergency pull-cord systems in each apartment and 24-hour on-site care presence. This is a social care service, classified under social work services without accommodation (CPV 85312000). The requirement is intended for providers able to deliver integrated care and support within extra care housing settings, working across multiple schemes and supporting residents’ independence, safety and social engagement.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Cheshire East Council has announced its intention to procure, but this record is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use an above-threshold open procedure under the light-touch regime. The estimated value is £4,000,000 excluding VAT and £4,800,000 including VAT. One planned lot covers the service, with an expected contract period from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2030 and a possible extension to 31 August 2031. The buyer expects the tender to go live in February 2027, with 1 February 2027 given as the indicative notice date. The current care contracts are due to end on 31 August 2027. Market engagement questionnaires are due by 27 August 2026 at 17:00.

The planned service should suit established care providers, social care organisations and specialist operators with experience of delivering care within extra care housing settings. Relevant capability includes providing continuous on-site care and support for older people, maintaining a 24-hour care presence, responding to emergency alerts and promoting independent living within a communal environment. Providers should be prepared to operate across four schemes and manage a service that combines personal care, reassurance, social engagement and support for residents’ day-to-day wellbeing. The council is specifically seeking expertise from providers already experienced in extra care settings through its market research. Businesses with operational capacity across Cheshire East, suitable care-management systems and experience coordinating multi-site care teams should use the planning period to assess their readiness and contribute to the engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Extra Care Housing, Care and Support Service

Notice Description

Extra Care Housing services are purpose-built developments designed to enable older people to maintain their independence by having their own front door and tenancy while living within a supportive community environment. These schemes offer opportunities for social engagement alongside access to on-site care and support services. Many Extra Care Housing schemes include facilities such as a bistro, communal areas, and social activities. Each apartment is equipped with an emergency pull-cord system, which alerts the on-site care team should assistance be required. The combination of independent living, social opportunities, and the reassurance of a 24-hour on-site care presence makes Extra Care Housing an attractive option for many older people. Cheshire East Council currently commissions the continuous on-site care provision within four Extra Care Housing schemes across the borough. The current care contracts are due to end on the 31st August 2027 and it is envisioned that tender for future contracts will go live in February 2027.

Planning Information

As part of our ongoing service development, we are keen to engage with providers who have experience of delivering care within extra care settings and to learn from their expertise. If you would like to take part in our market research, please register for free on The Chest, the North West's Local Authority Procurement Portal, https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ and express your interest in Project ID: DN824654 to access, download and complete the survey. Completed questionnaires should be returned to CE.Contracts@cheshireeast.gov.uk by 17:00pm Thursday 27th August 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06daa0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073494-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 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

Notice Documents

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