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title: "Contract(s) for The supply of Goods and Services for CEC Emergency AssistanCE Scheme"
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# Contract(s) for The supply of Goods and Services for CEC Emergency AssistanCE Scheme

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c176f0a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Borough Council is currently engaged in the procurement process for the “Contract(s) for The supply of Goods and Services for CEC Emergency AssistanCE Scheme,” targeting the supply of kitchen and furniture-related goods. This initiative, classified under CPV codes for kitchen and living-room furniture, aims to support vulnerable residents in Cheshire East facing immediate hardship. The procurement process is at the Award stage, with the contract period set from 1 January 2016 to 31 March 2019. The total value of the contract is approximately £500,000, with a minimum value of £300,000, and the winning bid was awarded to Christian Concern on 23 December 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in the supply of essential household goods and services, especially those that focus on reconditioned and second-hand items. Companies that offer kitchen and living-room furniture, along with welfare advice services, would be well-suited to participate in similar future contracts. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can contribute to the community's welfare while expanding their market presence in the North West of England.

## Notice

Emergency Assistance is a scheme that was introduced by Cheshire East Council following the changes to the Social Fund by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) from April 2013. The scheme is designed to prioritise support to protect the most vulnerable, i.e. those residents of Cheshire East who are in genuine need. Any award under the scheme is intended: ? To support vulnerable people facing immediate hardship, following a crisis or disaster; ? To prevent homelessness, in conjunction with support from the Housing Options Team to keep families together and safeguard vulnerable people. Alternatively support may be required to assist vulnerable people to return to or remain in the community or to ease exceptional pressure on families. The scheme is non-cash based with support provided by the provision of goods, (primarily re-cycled or reconditioned white goods and furniture) or services (including general welfare advice and signposting) and is available to those in receipt of state benefits (or low paid work in exceptional cases). The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SME's). For the avoidance of doubt, the contracting authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders or in assessing the most economically advantageous tender. Additional information: E-TENDERING ONLY (via www.the-chest.org.uk) - Tenderers must not submit Tenders by postal methods or return a Tender via e-mail to The Council. Tenderers must register on and submit Tenders by uploading your submission and supporting documentation via the e-tendering portal (the Chest) by the closing date and time. Cheshire East Borough, this will be split into the following Lots: 1. Crewe and Nantwich, and 2. Macclesfield, Congleton and surrounding areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1948982-a6c0-4590-82ed-efee19c440c2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2016 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £351,221 |
| 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 BOROUGH 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 | CHRISTIAN CONCERN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39141000 - Kitchen furniture and equipment
- 39143000 - Bedroom, dining room and living-room furniture

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1948982-a6c0-4590-82ed-efee19c440c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1948982-a6c0-4590-82ed-efee19c440c2
  26th January 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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