--- title: "The Cherries - Residential Care for 6 Individuals" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066f93" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066f93" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066f93.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066f93.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-23" --- # The Cherries - Residential Care for 6 Individuals Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066f93 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066f93) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066f93.json) ## Summary Buckinghamshire Council recently completed the procurement process for "The Cherries - Residential Care for 6 Individuals," a project under the health and social work services industry category which takes place in Aylesbury, United Kingdom. The contracting authority, Buckinghamshire Council, employed a direct award method, prioritising continuity of care for the home's residents. This urgency came after the existing provider unexpectedly served notice, necessitating an expedited procurement to prevent disruption. The contract, valued at £1,102,659.60, spans from 2 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, ensuring stable accommodation and continuous personalised care for individuals with learning disabilities. The contract offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for large service providers experienced in health and social care. Companies similar to Whiteleaf Support Ltd, the awarded supplier, would find this tender appealing due to its scope in residential health facilities and property services. Providers with a strong foothold in supporting learning disabilities and autism care would be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities. The emphasis on long-term stability and personalised support reflects the potential for ongoing partnerships with public authorities focused on sub-central government services. As this contract is governed by direct award under light touch regimes, providers with existing frameworks and expertise in urgent care provisioning can establish significant rapport with public authorities. ## Notice The Cherries is a six bed residential care service that supports adults with learning disabilities and/or autism who have lived in the home for many years. The service provides 24/7 care and support, with all residents' needs reviewed and confirmed as being appropriately met within this setting. The building is owned by Buckinghamshire Council, and the service offers stable, long term accommodation, personalised support, and continuity of care for individuals with learning disabilities. ### Procurement Information The current provider unexpectedly served notice on the contract leaving insufficient time to secure a replacement provider via a full tender process. The key priority is continuity of care for the residents of the care home and there is risk of service disruption for vulnerable adults if a contract is not in place by 1 April. A 2 year term is needed to stabilise the service and based on quotes received 2 years is the term needed to go forward. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036925-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 23 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,102,659 | | Contracts value | £1,102,659 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP19 8FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WHITELEAF SUPPORT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 70331000 - Residential property services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85144000 - Residential health facilities services ## Release History - 23 Apr 2026 at 09:11 - AwardUpdate - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036925-2026 - 23 Apr 2026 at 09:09 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036923-2026 - 15 Apr 2026 at 08:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033992-2026 - 19 Mar 2026 at 17:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025469-2026 - 19 Mar 2026 at 16:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025444-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036925-2026 23rd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036923-2026 23rd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025469-2026 19th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025444-2026 19th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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