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title: "Care at Home ASSOCIATE providers"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Care at Home ASSOCIATE providers

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce261ab5-efab-4a35-a672-68906157b091

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Care at Home ASSOCIATE providers" has been managed by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council. It is a pseudo framework tender conducted under the LIGHT TOUCH REGIME within the health and social work services industry category. The procurement method applied was an open procedure. The contracting process is currently in the award stage, as of 1st October 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2029. This framework, however, may be reopened at unspecified timescales to allow new entrants, as it is mindful of potential changes such as mergers or businesses ceasing their operations. The opportunity covers the whole of England, and the initial tender closed on 12th February 2025.

This tender represents a considerable opportunity for businesses, particularly those operating as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that provide health and social work services are well-suited to compete. The framework allows various call-off methods, including mini-competitions, capacity-based awards, or direct awards, giving flexibility to engage in specific borough-wide or targeted service areas. This opens doors for both new and established care providers to expand their influence and enter new markets, capitalising on continuous opportunities as the framework might be periodically reopened.

## Notice

Care at Home ASSOCIATE providers, This is a pseudo framework tendered under the LIGHT TOUCH REGIME. The Council reserve the right to re-open the framework to allow new entrants. The framework is borough wide however we may re-open to target providers in certain areas as we appreciate that not all providers will be able to operate borough wide. We may also need to replace any providers who fall off the framework (such as mergers, ceasing business etc). There are no set timescales for re-opening this framework. There is no guarantee of hours. Call offs may be awarded via mini competition/ capacity or direct award - see tender pack. Tender pack available on the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d837c872-457d-486c-8a18-bfe533717f68 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| 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 | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 35 |
| Supplier names | ADADA; AMG CONSULTANCY SERVICES; APPLEFORD HOMES; BLUEBERRY CARE; BRIGHTER HOMECARE; C4 CARE; CARE AT HOME GROUP; CARE CONNECT CHESHIRE; CARE SANTE LONDON; CARE SOLUTIONS (ST HELENS) LTD T/A TOGETHERCARE; CARING CONNECTIONS; COMFORT CALL; CORNELLIUS HEALTHCARE; DELTA CARE; EVERBRIGHT HOMECARE; EVOLVING CARE; FANCO LTD T/A 365 MEDICARE; HOMECARE4U; HOMECARERS CARE SERVICES; ICARE; ICARE SOLUTIONS WIRRAL; JESSAMY STAFFING SOLUTIONS; LIFESPRINGS CARE SERVICES; LONGEVITY CARE; NEW DAY CARE; NFC HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE; NOBLE CARE ALLIANCES; RED BRICK CARE; RETO CARE; ROUTES HEALTHCARE (NORTH; ROYTON LTD T/A BETTA HEALTHCARE; S & N FLEXI AGENCY; SAGECARE; STELLARCARE NW; VERITY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d837c872-457d-486c-8a18-bfe533717f68

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d837c872-457d-486c-8a18-bfe533717f68
  1st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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