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title: "Learning Disability, Mental Health and Autism Framework"
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# Learning Disability, Mental Health and Autism Framework

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3fc53b2f-f6ed-4773-a944-fc85e2ffabfe

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## Summary

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is seeking applications for the "Learning Disability, Mental Health and Autism Framework", aimed at providers of services for adults with learning disabilities. This open procurement method was published on December 21, 2018, with the tender period closing on January 24, 2019. The estimated contract value is £70 million, with service delivery expected to commence on April 1, 2019, and run until March 31, 2021, within the North West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement process is currently at the award stage.

This framework presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those that specialise in services for individuals with learning disabilities, mental health needs, or autism. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on social care services, which often require tailored and empathetic approaches to meet users' needs effectively.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council (the Council) is inviting applications from providers of services for Adults with a learning disability to participate in the Council's Learning Disability, Mental Health and Autism Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4d3a650-2ad2-4269-8129-7fdae847ee39 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000,000 |
| 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 WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 63 |
| Supplier names | 1ST ENABLE; 365 SUPPORT; ABILITY 2 ACHIEVE; ACCOMPLISH GROUP; ADADA; ALLIED HEALTH-SERVICES; ALTERNATIVE FUTURES GROUP; AMORE SOCIAL CARE; ARCHANGEL ENTERPRISES; ASPIRATIONS CARE; AUTISM INITIATIVES; AUTISM PLUS; AUTISM TOGETHER; CARE PLUS MORE; CARING ALTERNATIVES; CARITAS SERVICES; CHESTER HEALTHCARE LTD T/A JANE LEWIS HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; CONSENSUS SUPPORT NETWORK; CRAEGMOOR; CREATIVE SUPPORT; CYGNET HEALTH CARE; DEAFNESS SUPPORT NETWORK; EDEN SUPPORTED LIVING; FREEDOM CARE AND SUPPORT; FUTURE DIRECTIONS; GRAY HEALTHCARE; HEATHCOTES; HFT TRUST - LANCASHIRE DVA; HOMECAREDIRECT; IBC QUALITY SOLUTIONS; IMAP CENTRE; INCLUSIVE LIFESTYLES; INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT; JUST ONE; LANGLEY HOUSE TRUST; LIBERTY SUPPORT SERVICES; LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY CARE; LIVING AMBITIONS; MACINTYRE; MHC (SOCIAL CARE; NEXT STAGE "A WAY FORWARD; NUGENT; ONE TO ONE SUPPORT; OXTON MANOR; POSSABILITIES; POTENS; PROGRESS CARE SOLUTIONS; PROTEA CARE HOMES; RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP; SAGECARE; SALUTEM LD BIDCO IV LIMITED, TRADING AS AMBITO CARE AND EDUCATIO; SPECIAL NEEDS CARE; SPRING FORTH HEALTH CARE; SUGARMAN HEALTH AND WELLBEING; SUPPORT 2 INDEPENDENCE; THE CHESTER LINK; THE HUMAN SUPPORT GROUP; THE NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY; THERA TRUST; VOYAGE; WE SUPPORT; YOUR LIFE YOUR WAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2019 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4d3a650-2ad2-4269-8129-7fdae847ee39
- 21 Dec 2018 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0757e3a-f4ca-465c-81f1-7b212b42488c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4d3a650-2ad2-4269-8129-7fdae847ee39
  9th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0757e3a-f4ca-465c-81f1-7b212b42488c
  21st December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ac21a6e5-0305-e911-80f0-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

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