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title: "Accommodation with Care (AWC) Closed Framework (A)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e933"
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# Accommodation with Care (AWC) Closed Framework (A)

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e933

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council has completed the award process for 'Accommodation with Care (AWC) Closed Framework (A)' to provide residential and nursing care services across Cheshire East. The procurement follows a direct award method under the Procurement Act 2023, Section 41, ensuring continuity of care for local residents and compliance with statutory obligations under the Care Act 2014. The industry category for this procurement is health and social work services, with the procurement stage now complete. The awarded contract, valued at £378 million, is slated to commence on 1 April 2026, with an option for two 12-month renewals potentially extending it to 31 March 2033. The region targeted by this initiative is UKD62, in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in adult residential and nursing care and those offering services in mental health, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, intermediate care, and discharge to assess. Both small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large organisations can compete, as the procurement process aims to maintain fair access to opportunities for care providers registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) within the Cheshire East region. Successful providers will have equal chances to bid for packages under different framework lots, promoting competitive bidding and allowing businesses to expand their market presence while contributing to improved quality of life and care for the local community.

## Notice

Cheshire East Council is recommissioning the Adult's Residential and Nursing care home service, delivered across the borough. This is known as 'Accommodation with Care' (AWC). Providers currently delivering services under the CEC AWC Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will Join the New AWC Closed Framework (A) via a direct award in accordance with PA23 section 41, schedule 5 paragraph 7. Project ID DN792295 was published on the Chest, to allow opportunity for all other Adult's Residential and Nursing care homes located within the Borough of Cheshire East, that are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), to apply to join the AWC Closed Framework (B) under the same terms as AWC Closed Framework (A). Providers appointed to AWC Closed Framework (A) or AWC Closed Framework (B) will have the same opportunity to bid for packages of care for whichever lot(s) they are signed up to. Under the Care Act, the Local Authority has a statutory responsibility to ensure this service is available for the residents of Cheshire East. Contracted care home providers must deliver high quality, safe and personalised accommodation, with care, to Adults over 18. The AWC service promotes choice, dignity, control and quality of life for all residents and provides modernised care and support services that deliver value for money. This contract includes the following provisions; Mental Health, Learning Disability, Physical Disability, Intermediate Care and Discharge to Assess.

### Procurement Information

Direct award justification: Additional or repeat services - extension or partial replacement (Schedule 5, Paragraph 7). Cheshire East Council (CEC) is recommissioning the Adult's Residential and Nursing care home service, delivered across the borough. This is known as 'Accommodation with Care' (AWC). The Council intends to appoint existing AWC providers currently delivering services under the AWC Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to the new AWC Closed Framework (Framework A) via a direct award in accordance with Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 5, Paragraph 7. This direct award justification is relied upon because the services being procured constitute repeat services and transferring vulnerable residents to alternative providers at the point of recommissioning would create disproportionate technical and operational difficulties including: 1. Risk of avoidable disruption to residents' care; 2. Forced moves of residents from their current accommodation, contrary to best practice safeguarding principles; 3. Destabilisation of existing care arrangements that are currently assessed as safe and of acceptable quality which enable CEC to comply with its statutory obligations under the Care Act 2014; and 4. The need for intensive duplicate mobilisation and transition activity, which would be disproportionate to the nature of the re-procurement. Using this justification basis ensures that vulnerable residents remain safely in their current accommodation and do not face unnecessary moves where the incumbent provider is delivering appropriate quality. The Council has separately published, Project ID DN792295 on the Chest, to provide the opportunity for all other Adult's Residential and Nursing care homes located within the Borough of Cheshire East, that are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), to apply to join the AWC Closed Framework (B) which will run in parallel and will operate under the same terms as AWC Closed Framework (A). Providers appointed to either AWC Closed Framework (A) or AWC Closed Framework (B) will have equal access to the same opportunities to bid for packages of care for whichever lot(s) they are appointed to. This approach ensures continuity of care for existing residents and provides fair and transparent access to opportunities for all eligible providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079924-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £378,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 46 |
| Supplier names | AEGIS RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES LIMITED (03297710; AKARI CARE; ALTHEA HEALTHCARE (MANAGEMENT; ANAVO CARE (CREWE; AVERY HOMES (NELSON; B & L PROPERTY INVESTMENTS; BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES; BARKER CARE; BLUECROFT ESTATES; BUPA CARE HOMES (GL; CANTERBURY CARE HOMES; CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS; CARITAS SERVICES; CHESHIRE RESIDENTIAL HOMES TRUST; CYGNET HEALTH; HC-ONE; HEATHCOTES CARE; KINGSLEY HEALTHCARE; LAVENDER HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME; LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY; MANOR CARE HOME; MARIA MALLABAND; MARIA MALLABAND (6; MARIA MALLABAND 7; MARIA MALLABAND PROPERTIES (4; MARIA MALLABAND PROPERTIES (5; MAVEN HEALTHCARE (CYPRESS COURT; MAYFIELD HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME; METHODIST HOMES; MINSTER CARE GROUP; PALLOTTINE MISSIONARY SISTERS OF THE CATHOLIC APOSTOLATE; PARK HOMES (UK; PORTHAVEN CARE HOMES; RICHMOND VILLAGES OPERATIONS; SANCTUARY CARE; SANDSTONE CARE CHESHIRE; SPRINGCARE; TAKEPART; THE DAVID LEWIS CENTRE; THE EMMIE DIXON HOME; TWYFORD HOUSE CARE; WELFORD HEALTHCARE MC; WESTON PARK CARE; WINNIE CARE (MACCLESFIELD; WOODEAVES RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME; WOODLANDS CARE (CHESHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 17:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079924-2025
- 26 Nov 2025 at 13:10 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077248-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079924-2025
  4th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077248-2025
  26th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://barchester.com
- http://cedarcarehomes.com
- http://genesiscarehome.co.uk
- http://kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk
- http://lavenderhouseresidential.com
- http://manorcarecheshire.co.uk
- http://mavenhealthcare.co.uk/
- http://pallottinemissionarysisters.co.uk
- http://wrenburynursinghome.co.uk
- http://www.akaricare.co.uk
- http://www.anavogroup.com
- http://www.bupa.co.uk
- http://www.capitalcaregroup.co.uk
- http://www.careuk.com
- http://www.caritasservices.com
- http://www.cygnetgroup.co.uk
- http://www.davidlewis.org.uk
- http://www.emmiedixonhome.co.uk
- http://www.hc-one.co.uk
- http://www.ivolve.care
- http://www.mayfieldcarehome.co.uk
- http://www.mha.org.uk
- http://www.minstercaregroup.co.uk
- http://www.mmcgcarehomes.co.uk
- http://www.pearlcare.co.uk
- http://www.sandstonecare.co.uk
- http://www.springcare.org.uk
- http://www.welfordhc.com
- http://www.woodlands.care
- https://lovettcare.co.uk/
- https://parkhomesuk.co.uk/
- https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/
- https://www.canterbury-care.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leonardcheshire.org/
- https://www.porthaven.co.uk/
- https://www.richmond-villages.com
- https://www.sanctuary-care.co.uk/
- https://www.woodeaves.co.uk/

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