--- title: "Care At Home Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0523eb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0523eb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0523eb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0523eb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-24" --- # Care At Home Services Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0523eb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0523eb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0523eb.json) ## Summary Cheshire East Council is in the planning stage of transforming its Care at Home services through a significant procurement process. This public procurement activity, under a competitive flexible procedure, focuses on redesigning care services across the borough of Crewe, UKD62 region. The transformation involves transitioning to a Neighbourhood Model and merging the Care at Home services with Extra Care Support Services. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1 April 2029 and will continue through to 31 March 2034, with the possibility of extension until 2036. A preliminary market engagement is scheduled, with full details accessible through The Chest, with a deadline of 20 July 2026 to submit expressions of interest. This initiative aims to enhance outcomes-focused and strengths-based care that accommodates the unique demographics of each community. This procurement initiative offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and flexible service providers specialising in health and social work services. The Neighbourhood Model is expected to integrate smaller local partnerships, allowing businesses that emphasise sustainability, continuity of care, and innovative care delivery strategies to excel. Providers currently operating within or aiming to enter the Cheshire East region can benefit by participating in the pre-engagement survey, thereby influencing future service models. This is a chance for businesses to align with the Council’s strategic vision to improve care services, contributing to enhanced service delivery and securing long-term operational prospects. ## Notice Cheshire East Council is currently reviewing the model for its Care at Home services, ahead of a recommissioning of the service. This will potentially involve moving away from the traditional borough-wide framework approach to a Neighbourhood Model. Under this new model, providers would operate within defined geographical areas of the borough, working collaboratively with residents, the Council, and partner organisations. The aim is to deliver outcomes-focused, strengths-based care that reflects the unique needs and demographics of each local community. The number of providers operating within each neighbourhood will be determined by local demand and population need. Overall, the model would focus on a smaller number of providers than currently are on the framework, with a stronger emphasis on: * Provider stability * Continuity of care * Building sustainable local partnerships To support the successful design and implementation of this model, Commissioners are seeking to understand: * Where current providers are operating across Cheshire East * Future intentions for geographic delivery (subject to procurement outcomes) * Interest from new or out-of-area providers in establishing services within the borough We would greatly appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. Your responses will help us to: * Understand current service provision across the borough * Identify providers' future geographic intentions * Explore capacity, growth plans, and potential constraints * Inform the development of a sustainable neighbourhood-based commissioning model ### Planning Information Full details of the market engagement can be found by visiting The Chest at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ The relevant project reference is DN820042. We kindly invite interested participants to download and complete the questionnaire, then submit it to the email address stated within the questionnaire document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059301-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Apr 2028 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2029 - 31 Mar 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £196,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL | | Locality | CREWE | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW1 2JZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Crewe Central | | Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich | | Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2026 at 10:10 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059301-2026 - 8 May 2026 at 11:08 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042443-2026 - 10 Feb 2026 at 13:36 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011892-2026 - 23 May 2025 at 14:36 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026771-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059301-2026 24th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042443-2026 8th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011892-2026 10th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026771-2025 23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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