White Goods & Wider Essentials - Crisis Resilience Fund
Cheshire East Council · Local authority
In brief
Cheshire East Council awarded this contract to Changing Lives Together on 1 October 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,250,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 6 months, up to 30 months with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire East South 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversDefined as Crewe and Nantwich area. See the tender specification for further information on the Lot boundary. The white goods & wider essentials that must be provided refer to: • Washing machines • Electric cookers • Fridge freezers • Under-counter fridges with ice boxes • Under-counter freezers • Single mattress • Single bed frame • Double mattress • Double bed frame • Bunk bed frame • Cot with mattress/mattress cover | — | £416,667 |
| Cheshire East North 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversDefined as the remaining area of Cheshire East. See the tender specification for further information on the Lot boundary. The white goods & wider essentials that must be provided refer to: • Washing machines • Electric cookers • Fridge freezers • Under-counter fridges with ice boxes • Under-counter freezers • Single mattress • Single bed frame • Double mattress • Double bed frame • Bunk bed frame • Cot with mattress/mattress cover | — | £833,333 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changing Lives Together 8 bids received | Cheshire East South | £500,000 | Awarded 26 August 2026 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 |
| Changing Lives Together 7 bids received | Cheshire East North | £750,000 | Awarded 26 August 2026 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 082773-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 059673-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 086278-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 097136-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
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79Suppliers it has used most
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From notice 082773-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 December 2025, last updated 14 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 14 October 2026.