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Accommodation with Care (AWC) Closed Framework (B)

No classification published
Location not published
Official notice
Published value
£378,000,000
Submission deadline 19 Nov 2025, 09:00 GMT
Lots published10
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Cheshire East Council: "Accommodation with Care (AWC) Closed Framework (B)". Published status: complete. Published value: £378,000,000. 10 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Nov 2025, 09:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityCheshire East CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
19 Nov 2025, 09:00 GMT
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£378,000,000
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Cheshire East Council
Market Analytics
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Cheshire East Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
5Bids / Report
10% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITEDTop vendor: 10.5% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 104 active published awards; 20 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
IPL PLASTICS (UK) LIMITED1 win£450,000
EVERYBODY HEALTH & LEISURE1 win£432,755
ADV4NCE GROUP LIMITED1 win£373,980
ENDORPHINS GROUP LTD1 win£270,000
ACTIVE SPORTS GROUP INT LIMITED1 win£196,560
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityCheshire East Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published26 Jan 2026, 12:47 GMT
Last source update26 Jan 2026, 12:47 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationNot published
Delivery areaLocation not published
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0523b6
What is being bought
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). 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. This tender opportunity allowed 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. 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. The total contract value across Framework (A) and Framework (B) is £378,000,000 and is VAT exempt. 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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    26 Jan 2026, 12:47 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    26 Jan 2026, 12:47 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    26 Jan 2026, 12:47 GMT
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    26 Jan 2026, 12:47 GMT
  5. Published value updated to £378,000,000
    30 Oct 2025, 15:01 GMT
  6. Status changed to active
    30 Oct 2025, 15:01 GMT
  7. Official notice release published
    30 Oct 2025, 15:01 GMT
  8. Submission deadline changed to 19 Nov 2025, 09:00 GMT
    30 Oct 2025, 15:01 GMT
  9. Official notice release published
    1 Aug 2025, 16:56 BST
  10. Official notice release published
    1 Aug 2025, 16:46 BST
  11. Status changed to planned
    23 May 2025, 15:23 BST
  12. Official notice release published
    23 May 2025, 15:23 BST
  13. Buyer information updated
    23 May 2025, 15:23 BST
Lots and requirements (10)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #10
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #2
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #3
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #4
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #5
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #6
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #7
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 9 · #8
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 10 · #9
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    26 Jan 2026, 12:47 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    19 Nov 2025, 09:00 GMT
  3. Award pending
    15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £378,000,000
  4. Award pending
    15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £378,000,000
  5. Award pending
    15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £378,000,000
  6. Award pending
    15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £378,000,000
  7. Award pending
    15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £378,000,000
  8. Award pending
    15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £378,000,000
  9. Award pending
    15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £378,000,000
  10. Award pending
    15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £378,000,000
  11. Award pending
    15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £378,000,000
  12. Award pending
    15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £378,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
BELONG LIMITED, IDEAL CAREHOMES LIMITED, Lynne Barton T/A Inglewood Residential Care Home, RISELEY HOUSE LIMITED, SPRINGCARE (KNUTSFORD) LIMITED
£378,000,000 · 15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · pending
INSPIRED LIFE CARE LIMITED
£378,000,000 · 15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · pending
BELONG LIMITED, IDEAL CAREHOMES LIMITED, Lynne Barton T/A Inglewood Residential Care Home, RISELEY HOUSE LIMITED, SPRINGCARE (KNUTSFORD) LIMITED
£378,000,000 · 15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · pending
RISELEY HOUSE LIMITED
£378,000,000 · 15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · pending
RISELEY HOUSE LIMITED
£378,000,000 · 15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · pending
RISELEY HOUSE LIMITED
£378,000,000 · 15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · pending
BELONG LIMITED, INSPIRED LIFE CARE LIMITED
£378,000,000 · 15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · pending
BELONG LIMITED, INSPIRED LIFE CARE LIMITED
£378,000,000 · 15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · pending
INSPIRED LIFE CARE LIMITED
£378,000,000 · 15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · pending
INSPIRED LIFE CARE LIMITED, MERLIN HOUSE (ECHO) LIMITED
£378,000,000 · 15 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · pending
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statistics
bids: 6 (lot 1)
finalStageBids: 5 (lot 1)
smeFinalStageBids: 2 (lot 1)
vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 1)
bids: 3 (lot 10)
finalStageBids: 2 (lot 10)
smeFinalStageBids: 2 (lot 10)
vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 10)
bids: 6 (lot 2)
finalStageBids: 5 (lot 2)
smeFinalStageBids: 2 (lot 2)
vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 2)
bids: 1 (lot 3)
finalStageBids: 1 (lot 3)
smeFinalStageBids: 1 (lot 3)
vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 3)
bids: 2 (lot 4)
finalStageBids: 1 (lot 4)
smeFinalStageBids: 1 (lot 4)
vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 4)
bids: 2 (lot 5)
finalStageBids: 1 (lot 5)
smeFinalStageBids: 1 (lot 5)
vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 5)
bids: 4 (lot 6)
finalStageBids: 3 (lot 6)
smeFinalStageBids: 2 (lot 6)
vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 6)
bids: 4 (lot 7)
finalStageBids: 3 (lot 7)
smeFinalStageBids: 2 (lot 7)
vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 7)
bids: 2 (lot 8)
finalStageBids: 2 (lot 8)
smeFinalStageBids: 2 (lot 8)
vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 8)
bids: 3 (lot 9)
finalStageBids: 3 (lot 9)
smeFinalStageBids: 3 (lot 9)
vcseFinalStageBids: 0 (lot 9)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Cheshire East Council

Contracting authority GB-PPON-PTWR-7124-XZXQ
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  • Cheshire East Council
    buyer

    GB-PPON: PTWR-7124-XZXQ
    Delamere House, Delamere Street, Crewe, UKD62, CW12JZ, GB
    procurementeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk

  • BELONG LIMITED
    supplier
    tenderer

    GB-COH: IP27346R · GB-PPON: PGTL-6333-DQLD
    PEPPER HOUSE, MARKET STREET, NANTWICH, UKD62, CW55DQ, GB
    chris.hughes@belong.org.uk

  • IDEAL CAREHOMES LIMITED
    supplier
    tenderer

    GB-COH: 10531219 · GB-PPON: PXWG-9593-BJPV
    Southgate House, Darlington, UKC13, DL3 6AH, GB
    contracts@hc-one.co.uk

  • IDEAL CAREHOMES LIMITED
    supplier
    tenderer

    GB-COH: 10531219 · GB-PPON: PXWG-9593-BJPV
    Southgate House, Darlington, UKC13, DL3 6AH, GB
    contracts@hc-one.co.uk

  • INSPIRED LIFE CARE LIMITED
    supplier
    tenderer

    GB-COH: 10560298 · GB-PPON: PTDM-6698-NZGJ
    Telford Court Nursing Home, Dunwoody Way, Crewe, UKD62, CW1 3AW, GB
    accounts@inspiredlifecare.com

  • Lynne Barton T/A Inglewood Residential Care Home
    supplier
    tenderer

    GB-PPON: PMRL-1859-HCHJ
    COPPICE LANE, DISLEY, UKD62, SK12 2LT, GB
    enquiries@inglewoodcarehome.com

  • MERLIN HOUSE (ECHO) LIMITED
    supplier
    tenderer

    GB-COH: 14913527 · GB-PPON: PBDL-8368-LXZG
    Merlin House, 19 Archer Drive, Crewe, UKD62, CW1 5DN, GB
    emmaboon@echouk.net

  • RISELEY HOUSE LIMITED
    supplier
    tenderer

    GB-COH: 14117413 · GB-PPON: PLWN-4655-MBPN
    Ebenezer House, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, UKG24, ST5 2BE, GB
    sarah@oaklynlaurel.co.uk

  • SPRINGCARE (KNUTSFORD) LIMITED
    supplier
    tenderer

    GB-COH: 07703591 · GB-PPON: PMPL-5627-BNBJ
    Nicholson House, Whitchurch, UKG22, SY13 1LJ, GB
    sales@springcare.org.uk
Award and contract changes
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