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Published 8 Jun 2026, 14:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Care Package 2043940 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£250,000≈ £50k / year · £250,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 29 Jun 2026
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Aug 2031 · up to 31 Dec 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

24/7 on site supported living

Northwest region, Warrington preferred area

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 5 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£250,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 31 Dec 2032 with extensionsValue: £250,000 exc. VAT · £250,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: depends on progress of service user

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: This is not a formal tender. The council is using this advert to explore possible providers outside of our DPS and does not commit to making an award or allowing a provider to join our DPS.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Jun 2026, 14:45 BST
Last source update
8 Jun 2026, 14:45 BST
Authority reference
DN818372
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053855
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
29 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Jun 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published135 days ago
    8 Jun 2026, 14:45 BST
  2. Submission deadline114 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
  3. Contract starts51 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    8 Jun 2026, 14:45 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCJB-2814-BHZP The Portal, Wellington Road, Ellesmere Port, North West, CH65 0BAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender