Accommodation with Care
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
23 May 2025
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Description
Cheshire East Council are recommissioning the Adult's Residential and Nursing care home service, delivered across the borough. This is currently known as 'Accommodation with Care' (AWC). 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 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 provide 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. The AWC contract will go live in April 2026 with the intention to run across 5-7 seven years, including any extension options. The final contract term will be determined following the outcome of market engagement events that the Council will be hosting throughout Summer 2025.
Scope
- Reference
- C3739
- Total value
- Above the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2031Possible extension to 31 Mar 2033
2 x 12 month extensions available : - 01/04/2031 - 31/03/2032 01/04/2032 - 31/03/2033 Extension periods to be implemented at the sole discretion of the Council.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 85000000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance at contract commencement | Bidders are asked to self declare that relevant insurance cover will be in place at contract commencement. This will be assessed as pass/fail - refer to tender documents for full details. | quality | — |
| Experience and Contract Examples | Pass/Fail - refer to tender documents for full details. | quality | — |
| Employment Checks | Pass/Fail - refer to tender documents for full details | quality | — |
| Data Security | Pass/Fail - refer to guidance document and ICO Data Assurance Questionnaire for full details | quality | — |
| Compliance with Equality Legislation | Pass/Fail - refer to tender documents for full details | quality | — |
| Policies & Procedures | Pass/Fail - refer to tender documents for full details | quality | — |
| CQC Registration | Pass/Fail - refer to tender documents for full details. Providers that are not correctly registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) or that fail to provide their CQC registration number will fail. | quality | — |
| Accommodation with Care Location | Pass/Fail - refer to tender documents for full details. This opportunity is open to care homes located within the borough of Cheshire East. | quality | — |
| Social Value | Pass/Fail - refer to tender documents for full details. | quality | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure