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title: "Short stay Covid-19 beds"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
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# Short stay Covid-19 beds

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3210557e-8826-4349-8c58-5723e8a61cc0

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cheshire East Council, which has recently completed a direct award for "Short stay Covid-19 beds" under the residential health facilities services category. The contract, valued at £284,428.57, was initiated to secure 10 blocked booked beds at the Clarendon Court to facilitate hospital discharges and prevent admissions to Cheshire hospitals due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The direct award method was employed due to emergency circumstances, and the contract period runs from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022, with the tender period closing on 30th September 2021.

This tender presents viable opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those with expertise in short-term residential services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to engage, as the procurement process encourages their participation. Companies able to provide quick and efficient support services during healthcare crises could find significant potential for growth through such contracts.

## Notice

Direct award for 10 blocked booked beds at the Clarendon Court to support hospital discharges and also prevent admission of patients to Cheshire hospitals. Funded by NHS. Additional information: Insufficient time to procure due to unforeseen or emergency circumstances brought about by the Covid pandemic. Cabinet Office's Procurement Policy Note "Responding to COVID-19" (Information Note PPN 01/20 March 2020) suggests that Reg 32 (2)(c) enables the making of direct awards on an emergency basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0632cc33-0a8e-4bad-ba75-2565362c4b75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 17 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £284,428 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £284,428 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARIA MALLABAND CARE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2021 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0632cc33-0a8e-4bad-ba75-2565362c4b75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0632cc33-0a8e-4bad-ba75-2565362c4b75
  22nd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/home.aspx

## Provenance

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