AwardedAwarded 15 June 2026

Supported Accommodation 16-25 year olds

Cheshire East Council · Local authority

In brief

Cheshire East Council awarded care work to People Potential Possibilities and YMCA Cheshire Limited on 15 June 2026.

The notice gives a value of £24,649,185 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2026.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Cheshire East has signed contracts to deliver a new supported accommodation initiative designed specifically for our Children in Care and Care Leavers aged 16 - 25, designed to provide high-quality, accommodation-based support. Lot 1: Supported Accommodation for 16-17-year-olds - North Cheshire East 2026-2027 - 10 beds 2027-2028 - 12 beds 2028-2029 - 15 beds 2029-2030 - 15 beds 2030-2031 - 15 beds 2031-2032 (optional extension period) - 15 beds 2032-2033 (optional extension period) - 15 beds Lot 2: Supported Accommodation for 16-17-year-olds - South Cheshire East 2026-2027 - 19 beds 2027-2028 - 22 beds 2028-2029 - 25 beds 2029-2030 - 25 beds 2030-2031 - 25 beds 2031-2032 (optional extension period) - 25 beds 2032-2033 (optional extension period) - 25 beds Lot 4: Supported Accommodation for 18-25-year-olds- South Cheshire East 2026-2027 - 15 beds 2027-2028 - 25 beds 2028-2029 - 40 beds 2029-2030 - 40 beds 2030-2031 - 40 beds 2031-2032 (optional extension period) - 40 beds 2032-2033 (optional extension period) - 40 beds Lot 5: Supported Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children 16-17-year-olds - ALL Cheshire East 2026-2027 - 6 beds 2027-2028 - 12 beds 2028-2029 - 20 beds 2029-2030 - 20 beds 2030-2031 - 20 beds 2031-2032 (optional extension period) - 20 beds 2032-2033 (optional extension period) - 20 beds

Lots

LotTradeValue
Supported Accommodation for 16-17-year-olds - North Cheshire East
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
What this lot covers

Supported Accommodation for 16-17-year-olds - North Cheshire East. Emergency Bed x1 (all years) Supported accommodation beds Year 1 x 10, year 2 x 12, year 3 x 15 Years 4-7 same as Year 3

Social and domiciliary care£5,096,685
Supported Accommodation for 16-17-year-olds - South Cheshire East
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
What this lot covers

Supported Accommodation for 16-17-year-olds - South Cheshire East. Emergency Beds x 2 (All years) Supported Accommodation Beds - Year 1 x 19, Year 2 x 22, Year 3 x 25, Years 4-7 same as Year 3

Social and domiciliary care£6,642,636
Supported Accommodation for 18-25-year-olds - North Cheshire East
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
What this lot covers

Supported Accommodation for 18-25-year-olds - North Cheshire East Emergency Beds x 1 (all years) Supported Accommodation Beds - Year 1 x 10, Year 2 x 15, Year 3 x 20. Years 4-7 same as Year 3

Social and domiciliary care£3,477,738
Supported Accommodation for 18-25-year-olds - South Cheshire East
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
What this lot covers

Supported Accommodation for 18-25-year-olds - South Cheshire East Emergency Beds x 2 (all years) Supported accommodation beds - Year 1 x 15, Year 2 x 25, Year 3 x 40. Years 4-7 same as Year 3

Social and domiciliary care£4,817,736
Supported Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children 16-17-year-olds - ALL Cheshire East
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
What this lot covers

Supported Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children 16-17-year-olds - ALL Cheshire East Emergency Beds x 0 Supported Accommodation Beds - Year 1 x 6, Year 2 x 12, Year 3 x 20 Years 4-7 same as year 3

Social and domiciliary care£4,614,390

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Not statedSupported Accommodation for 18-25-year-olds - North Cheshire East—
People Potential Possibilities
3 bids received
Supported Accommodation for 16-17-year-olds - North Cheshire East£5,034,137
Awarded 31 March 2026
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
YMCA Cheshire Limited (SME)
2 bids received
Supported Accommodation for 16-17-year-olds - South Cheshire East£6,456,273
Awarded 31 March 2026
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
YMCA Cheshire Limited (SME)
2 bids received
Supported Accommodation for 18-25-year-olds - South Cheshire East£4,670,001
Awarded 31 March 2026
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031
YMCA Cheshire Limited (SME)
5 bids received
Supported Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children 16-17-year-olds - ALL Cheshire East£4,350,051
Awarded 31 March 2026
1 July 2026 to 30 June 2031

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 003135-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 030403-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 092001-2026

Last time this was bought

Domestic Abuse Emergency, Safe and Supported Accommodation

Awarded
24 February 2026
Value
£1,236,084
Bids
1
Contract ends
31 March 2029

Matched on Cheshire East Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Cheshire East CouncilLast 12 months

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Awards

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From notice 003135-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 January 2026, last updated 29 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 September 2026.