---
title: "Cluster Model - Short Stay Beds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044692"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-07"
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# Cluster Model - Short Stay Beds

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044692

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## Summary

The CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL has awarded the contract for the "Cluster Model - Short Stay Beds" project. The procurement falls under the services category and is related to social work services with accommodation. The initiative, funded by the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board, aims to facilitate the discharge of hospital patients needing ongoing care and support across Cheshire East. Contracts worth a total of £5,590,987 have been divided among 12 providers to cover the period from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 using an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender for the provision of short stay beds offers significant business opportunities for companies in the social care and healthcare industry. Businesses with expertise in providing care home services, medical care, accommodation, and support for patients transitioning out of hospitals would be well-suited to compete for the contracts. The active involvement of multiple suppliers, including SMEs like Community Health Services Limited and Inspired Life Care Limited, highlights the potential for business growth and collaboration in delivering essential care services within Cheshire East.

## Notice

To be funded by the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board. These contracts are for block purchasing of beds across multiple care home settings across Cheshire East to facilitate the discharge of hospital patients who are medically optimised but still require a level of ongoing care and support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

These contracts are for block purchasing of beds across multiple care home settings across the Cheshire East region to facilitate the discharge of hospital patients who are medically optimised but still require a level of ongoing care and support. The contracts have been put in place for the period of 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024. The overall value of this requirement is PS5,590,987, which has been split between 12 contracts for various providers. These are being funded by the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care Board. Additional information: The Council has used its waiver process to facilitate the establishment of these contracts.

### Procurement Information

The selection of the suppliers is at the request of a third-party supplier - Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. All costs will be met by the third party. These agreements have been arranged by Cheshire East Council on behalf of Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. The situation here relies on Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations being applied & the Exemption is requested in line with the Council's own Contract Procedure Rules.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007422-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,590,987 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | BARKER CARE; CANTERBURY CARE HOMES; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; CROFTWOOD CARE; CYGNET HEALTH CARE; INSPIRED LIFE CARE; LAUREL BANK RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME; LOVETT CARE; MARIA MALLABAND (6; METHODIST HOMES; NEW CARE HANDFORTH (OPCO; SPRINGCARE (MACCLESFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2024 at 16:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007422-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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