Open for bids· Closes 2 Dec 2026
Supported Living and Outreach
Cheshire East Borough Council · Cheshire East, North West
Cheshire East Borough Council is inviting bids for Supported Living and Outreach, a framework for supported living in Cheshire East.
Source: Find a Tender · published 6 Nov 2026 · details refreshed every 30 minutes
Key dates
2026
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 09:55
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Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 15:36
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Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 15:24
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Tender notice published
UK4 - Tender Notice · 19:26
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2026
Bids close
2027
Contract starts
2032
Contract ends
5 years after it starts
2033
Re-tender expected
Around November 2033, from the notice
About this tender
In brief
Cheshire East Borough Council is inviting bids for Supported Living and Outreach, a framework for supported living in Cheshire East. The estimated value is £428,000,000, and the contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032 (5 years). Bids close on 2 December 2026.
It is run as an open procedure, and the buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Published on Find a Tender on 6 November 2026 as notice 105963-2026, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-060bce.
Summary of the contracting process
Cheshire East Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Supported Living and Outreach," aimed at reshaping services for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism. The industry category is health and social work services, located in the UK, specifically in the region UKD62.
A market engagement event is set for 3rd March 2026 at Macclesfield Town Hall, with attendance confirmation required by 27th February 2026. The procurement process includes a substantial budget of £350,000,000 and adheres to the "lightTouch" regime. This initiative is part of the council's commitment to developing person-centred, sustainable services through a collaborative approach.
This tender provides a significant business growth opportunity for service providers specialising in Supported Living and community services for adults with specific needs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as the suitability criteria favour such organisations. The procurement process will be conducted under a framework agreement, starting on 1st April 2027 and concluding on 31st March 2032.
Businesses positioned to influence and innovate within the health and social service sector will find this tender creates a valuable platform for expanding their service offerings and establishing influential connections within the Cheshire East community.
The notice in full
Cheshire East Council is shaping the future of Supported Living and community services for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Supported Living
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2032 (5 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
- Re-tender expected
- November 2033
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement method
- Open
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Current stage
- Tender
- Stages so far
- Planning, Tender
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £428,000,000
- Lots value
- £428,000,000
Not stated in the notice: awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Active
- Lots
- Active
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 105963-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060bce
- 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 Borough Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Crewe, CW1 2JZ · North West · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- UK4 - Tender Notice, 06 Nov 2026find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/105963-2026
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, 20 Aug 2026find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079557-2026
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice, 09 Feb 2026find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011484-2026
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, 22 Jan 2026find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005598-2026
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-060bce (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Supported Living and Outreach
When is the deadline for the Supported Living and Outreach tender?
Bids must be submitted by 2 December 2026. The notice sets the exact time of day, so confirm it on the official notice and submit early: buyer portals normally stop accepting bids at the deadline.
How much is the Supported Living and Outreach contract worth?
The estimated value is £428,000,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032 (5 years).
Who is the buyer for Supported Living and Outreach?
Cheshire East Borough Council, based in Cheshire East, North West.
How do I bid for Supported Living and Outreach?
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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