Coming up· published 22 Jan 2026
Day Opportunities
Cheshire East Council · Cheshire East, North West
Cheshire East Council is planning Day Opportunities. It is a framework for other health and social care in Cheshire East.
Source: Find a Tender, published 22 Jan 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2026
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 09:59
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
Next
2027
Contract starts
2032
Contract ends
5 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Cheshire East Council is planning Day Opportunities. It is a framework for other health and social care in Cheshire East. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £1,400,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2032. It lasts 5 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 22 January 2026. The notice number is 005605-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-060bd3.
Summary of the contracting process
The process falls under the services category, specifically targeting the health and social work sector. The Council, located in Crewe, UK, is organising a preliminary market engagement event on 10th March 2026 at Macclesfield Town Hall. Providers interested in contributing to this service provision are invited to attend the engagement event by confirming their participation by 6th March.
The total estimated value of the contract is £1,400,000, and the contract period is planned from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2032 under the 'light touch' regime, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. SMEs and VCSEs stand to benefit significantly, as the procurement process is designed to be inclusive of these types of organisations.
The notice in full
Cheshire East Council is shaping the future of Day Opportunities for adults
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2032 (5 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £1,400,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 005605-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060bd3
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Town
- Crewe
- Postcode
- CW1 2JZ
- Electoral ward
- Crewe Central
- Constituency
- Crewe and Nantwich
- Delivery area
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West
- Sub-region
- Cheshire East
- Area
- Cheshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Cheshire East Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Crewe, CW1 2JZ · North West · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Day Opportunities
When will the Day Opportunities tender open?
Cheshire East Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Day Opportunities contract worth?
The estimated value is £1,400,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2032 (5 years).
Who is the buyer for Day Opportunities?
Cheshire East Council, based in Cheshire East, North West.
How do I bid for Day Opportunities?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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