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title: "Cluster Model - Short Stay Beds"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2a1eb918-8908-4c50-baee-ab17a81a791f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-07"
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# Cluster Model - Short Stay Beds

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a1eb918-8908-4c50-baee-ab17a81a791f

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Council has awarded a contract for the "Cluster Model - Short Stay Beds" project to multiple care home suppliers in the social work services industry. The contract involves block purchasing of beds across Cheshire East to facilitate the discharge of hospital patients requiring ongoing care. The contract value is £5,574,695.79 GBP, with a contract period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, and the tender period ended on March 31, 2023.

This public procurement contract presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the social work services sector to engage with the Cheshire East Council for the provision of care services. Businesses offering care home and residential care services in the North West region of England would be well-suited to compete for future tenders in this industry category. The procurement method used for this contract was through an exemption process.

## Notice

To be funded by the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board. These contracts are for block purchasing of beds across multiple care home settings across Cheshire East to facilitate the discharge of hospital patients who are medically optimised but still require a level of ongoing care and support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d83b713-e06b-4cb4-bf26-95d71e588422 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Exemption |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,574,695 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,574,698 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | BARKER CARE; CANTERBURY CARE HOMES; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; CROFTWOOD CARE; CYGNET HEALTH CARE; INSPIRED LIFE CARE; LAUREL BANK RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME; LOVETT CARE; MARIA MALLABAND (6; METHODIST HOMES; NEW CARE HANDFORTH (OPCO; SPRINGCARE (MACCLESFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2024 at 16:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d83b713-e06b-4cb4-bf26-95d71e588422

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d83b713-e06b-4cb4-bf26-95d71e588422
  7th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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