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title: "18 134 COMMUNITY BASED RESPITE FRAMEWORK"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# 18 134 COMMUNITY BASED RESPITE FRAMEWORK

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d10baf16-ece2-4012-88a9-65453bf4ade7

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Borough Council is seeking tenders for the "18 134 COMMUNITY BASED RESPITE FRAMEWORK," aimed at establishing a framework for community-based respite services in the North West region of England. The tender process is currently at the open stage and will close on 1 November 2018. The total contract value is £628,000 and will cover a contract period from 7 January 2019 to 6 January 2023. Bidders are encouraged to provide services related to health and social work, including sitting services, shared lives, and day opportunities.

This procurement opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings in the health and social care industry. By participating in this tender, businesses can establish valuable partnerships and gain a foothold in delivering essential community services within Cheshire East, contributing significantly to their growth while fulfilling a crucial public need.

## Notice

Cheshire East Council is establishing a Framework for Community-based respite services, under the light touch regime. Services will include sitting service, shared lives and day opportunities to be delivered within the Cheshire East area. Note - the participation and process for this tender will be via the electronic tendering portal located at www.the-chest.org.uk. Please ensure you also refer to section VI.3 of this notice. The contractingauthority 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aeca83f-2876-45c7-b1b4-477473c6d707 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2019 - 6 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £628,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2018 at 11:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aeca83f-2876-45c7-b1b4-477473c6d707

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aeca83f-2876-45c7-b1b4-477473c6d707
  2nd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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