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title: "Reconnect Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066a0b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
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# Reconnect Programme

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066a0b

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Reconnect Programme," initiated by Cheshire East Council, aims to provide stability and wellbeing for children in residential settings through therapeutic interventions. This programme will recruit specialist foster carers to transition approximately 40 children into family-based placements. The process, currently in the contract award stage, was directly awarded to INNOVATE (H & S C) SERVICES LIMITED, justified by the absence of alternative suppliers. Located in Crewe, Cheshire East Council is a sub-central government public authority in the UK. Key dates include the contract period starting on 27 April 2026 and ending on 26 October 2027, with the standstill period ending on 17 April 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in welfare services for children and young people, particularly those equipped to deliver specialised therapeutic interventions. With a focus on achieving results and recruiting foster carers for specific needs, companies with experience in trauma-informed care and fostering would be well-suited to compete. The direct award nature suggests limited competitive opportunities within the standard tendering process, highlighting the value of unique service offerings and innovation in securing such contracts.

## Notice

The Reconnect programme is designed to deliver improved stability and wellbeing for children currently living in residential settings. Through trauma-informed, therapeutic interventions and carefully managed step-down plans, the programme will support approx. 40 children to transition into family-based placements that better meet their emotional and developmental needs. The programme will recruit specialist foster carers on behalf of Cheshire East Council who will become carers for the Council. Payment will be on a results basis

### Procurement Information

Justification for Direct Award (Schedule 5, Paragraph 6): Market research has been undertaken to determine which suppliers could deliver the Councils requirement of supporting Cheshire East Councils specialist foster carer recruitment campaign as part of the project and also deliver the programme on a payment upon results commercial structure. This market research concluded: -the provider's unique ability to recruit specialist foster carers specifically to be employed by Cheshire East Council -the exclusive availability of a payment-upon-results model, and the absence of any alternative suppliers offering equivalent capabilities, a direct award under Schedule 5, Paragraph 6 is justified and represents the only viable route to securing the required outcomes. Schedule 5 Paragraph 6 The following conditions are met in relation to this public contract (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032095-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2026 - 26 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,463,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | INNOVATE (H & S C) SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 15:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032095-2026
- 13 Mar 2026 at 14:45 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023071-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032095-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023071-2026
  13th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://innovateservices.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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