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Supported Living, Outreach and Day Opportunity Services

Cheshire East Council · Local authority

In brief

Cheshire East Council has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £350,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 36 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £350,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Cheshire East Council are recommissioning Supported Living, Outreach and Day Opportunity Services. Theses services are currently commissioned through the 'Complex Needs DPS - Dynamic Purchasing System' and the 'Day Opportunities FPS - Flexible Purchasing System' Under the Care Act, the Local Authority has a statutory responsibility to ensure this service is available for the residents of Cheshire East. Contracted providers deliver high quality, safe and personalised care and support to Adults over 18 (and individuals 16+ who are transitioning into adulthood). The services promote choice, dignity, control and quality of life for all residents and provide modernised care and support services that deliver value for money. This contract includes the following provisions: Mental Health, Learning Disability, Physical Disability, and people with Autism and challenging behaviour. The new contract will go live in April 2027 with the intention to run across 5-7 years, including any extension options. The final contract term will be determined following the outcome of market engagement events.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 005598-2026
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 011484-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079557-2026

About the buyer

Cheshire East CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

79

Awards

61

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From notice 005598-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 January 2026, last updated 20 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.