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title: "Extra Care Catering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052b17"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-20"
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# Extra Care Catering

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052b17

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council has awarded contracts for Extra Care Catering services at Oakmere and Willowmere Extra Care House Schemes, located in Middlewich and Handforth. The procurement process, under the "award" and "contract" stages, involved an open competition below the threshold with a light-touch approach. The contracts, signed on 1st April 2026, are valued at £65,000 each, with the option for two 12-month extensions, potentially extending to 31st March 2031. The primary goal is to deliver high-quality on-site restaurant and catering services, contributing to the holistic support of residents within the extra care schemes, under the industry category of catering services.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for service providers within the food and hospitality sector. Particularly, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in catering services are well-suited to compete in this procurement due to the project's scale and focus on quality service delivery. The awarded supplier, Jolly's Kafe Ltd, highlights the potential for local enterprises to secure government contracts that offer continuity and room for expansion via optional extensions. Catering businesses capable of fostering partnerships with local community organisations and enhancing resident experiences have strong potential to thrive through such opportunities.

## Notice

Cheshire East Council has awarded contracts to a provider to supply on-site restaurant and catering services at Oakmere and Willowmere Extra Care House Schemes in Middlewich and Handforth. The Council was seeking an onsite provider to deliver restaurant and catering services within both schemes and to the local community. This provider is expected to work in partnership with the other organisations on site to provide a restaurant and catering service which contributes to the high-quality holistic approach to support services to all residents within the scheme.

### Lot Information

Oakmere Extra Care Housing Scheme

Options: 2 x 12-month options to extend

Renewal: 2 x 12-month options to extend

Willowmere Extra Care Housing Scheme

Options: 2 x 12-month options to extend

Renewal: 2 x 12-month options to extend

### Planning Information

Cheshire East Council is considering sourcing one or more providers to supply on-site catering services in our Extra Care Housing schemes based in Middlewich and Handforth
To provide further detail of the potential opportunity and to raise awareness of how to bid for contracts with Cheshire East Council, we are holding 2 online sessions
The online sessions are being held on:-
• Thursday 25 September 6pm-7pm
• Friday 26 September 2pm-3pm
If you would like to find out more and register for either of the sessions, please email ECH@cheshireeast.gov.uk stating your preferred option and a link to the online teams meeting will be sent to you.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035615-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | £130,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £65,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH 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 | TLD6 Cheshire, TLD62 Cheshire East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOLLY'S KAFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 12:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035615-2026
- 13 Oct 2025 at 13:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064801-2025
- 17 Sep 2025 at 14:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057419-2025
- 2 Jun 2025 at 16:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029327-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035615-2026
  20th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064801-2025
  13th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057419-2025
  17th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029327-2025
  2nd June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
  Pleas refer to Appendix - 1 Specification in tender pack.
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk
  You can access the tender documents and provide your responses using the Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ Chest Ref: DN776889 https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=3d7b4b80-fc9d-f011-813a-005056b64545&projectId=1d005498-cc3f-f011-8136-005056b64545

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=3d7b4b80-fc9d-f011-813a-005056b64545&projectId=1d005498-cc3f-f011-8136-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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