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Supported Living and Outreach

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Cheshire East Council

LOCATION

Cheshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£350,000,000

DEADLINE

February 27, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85000000

REFERENCE

005598-2026

Project Timeline

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Original Tender Description

Cheshire East Council is shaping the future of Supported Living and community services for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • Not specified at this preliminary market engagement and planning stage. Standard mandatory exclusion grounds (e.g., bankruptcy, grave professional misconduct, corruption) would apply to a formal tender, but are not detailed here.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a provider of Supported Living services for adults.
  • Be a provider of community/outreach services for adults.
  • Have expertise in services for adults with learning disabilities.
  • Have expertise in services for adults with mental health needs.
  • Have expertise in services for adults with autism.
  • Be interested in participating in a market engagement event to help shape future service design for Cheshire East Council.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to deliver Supported Living services for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism.
  • Ability to deliver community/outreach services for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism.
  • Specific technical capabilities will be defined during the service design phase following market engagement, and are not yet detailed.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Not specified at this preliminary market engagement and planning stage. Financial standing requirements would typically be assessed during a formal tender process.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Register interest and participate in the preliminary market engagement event (implied by the notice).
  • Submit any required information or feedback as requested during the market engagement process.
  • Formal bid submission requirements, including specific documents and formats, are not yet available as this is a planning phase.

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Planning Notice
General Information005598-2026.html
Summary:
This notice is a preliminary market engagement notice from Cheshire East Council, inviting providers to an event to shape future Supported Living and community services for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism.
DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data005598-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This document is an OCDS record detailing the planning stage of Cheshire East Council's tender for Supported Living and community services for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism, including buyer information.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data005598-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data outlining Cheshire East Council's planning phase for a tender concerning Supported Living and community services for adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, and autism.
PDF
Official PDF Version
Technical Specifications005598-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This document is a published notice detailing the ITSO Standards Update Contract, outlining the technical scope for enabling ITSO 2.1.5 functionality across existing supplier devices to support digital smart ticketing on mobile phones.

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Good

Tender Quality Score

Overall, this is a good planning-stage tender notice with a clear purpose, but it suffers from a critical documentation error and some formal data omissions. It effectively initiates market engagement for a significant social care service.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender, being in a planning phase, generally aligns with legal requirements for market engagement. Deadlines are reasonable, and the CPV code is appropriate. However, the 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields being marked as 'None' represent a formal omission that should be addressed for clarity and full compliance, even at this preliminary stage.

Procedure type not clearly defined (marked as 'None')
Clarity80/100

The description of the service and the purpose of the preliminary market engagement are clear and unambiguous. The AI-extracted requirements effectively communicate what information is currently available and what will be defined later, which is appropriate for a planning notice.

Completeness60/100

Basic information, estimated value, duration, and key dates are well-specified. However, the inclusion of a completely unrelated document ('ITSO Standards Update Contract') among the tender documents is a significant flaw that severely undermines the completeness and reliability of the package.

Inclusion of a completely unrelated document ('ITSO Standards Update Contract')
Fairness85/100

The tender demonstrates fairness by disclosing the estimated value and presenting generic eligibility requirements that do not appear tailored to a specific company. Document access is provided, and the timeline for market engagement is reasonable. The absence of e-submission is a minor drawback for equal access.

No explicit e-submission functionality mentioned
Practicality65/100

Key practical details like contract start date, duration, and financing are available. However, the lack of explicit e-submission functionality and the absence of a direct document URL in the basic information reduce the overall practicality for potential providers.

No explicit e-submission functionality mentioned
Document URL not explicitly provided in the basic information
Data Consistency50/100

While dates are logical and there are no disputes, the critical issue of an unrelated document being attached severely impacts data consistency and the integrity of the tender package. Additionally, the 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields being 'None' indicate missing key data points.

Inclusion of a completely unrelated document ('ITSO Standards Update Contract')
Key fields 'Type' and 'Procedure' are not populated (marked as 'None')
Sustainability50/100

The tender's core subject matter, Supported Living and community services for vulnerable adults, inherently addresses significant social aspects. However, there is no explicit mention or focus on green procurement principles or innovation criteria within the provided documentation.

No explicit focus on green procurement or innovation criteria

Strengths

Clear purpose for preliminary market engagement
Transparent estimated value and contract duration
Generic eligibility requirements, promoting broad market interest
Appropriate CPV code for the service
No disputes or suspensions reported

Concerns

Critical document error: An unrelated document is attached, causing confusion and undermining reliability.
Undefined procedure type: 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields are marked as 'None,' which is a formal omission even for a preliminary notice.
Lack of e-submission: The absence of electronic submission could hinder market engagement efficiency.
Future clarity needed: While expected for PME, the absence of detailed evaluation criteria and specific technical/financial requirements will need robust development for the formal tender.
Limited sustainability focus: Beyond the inherent social aspect, there's no explicit mention of green procurement or innovation.

Recommendations

1. Rectify Document Error: Immediately review and correct the attached documents, ensuring only relevant information pertains to the Supported Living and Outreach services.
2. Clarify Procedure Type: Update the tender notice to clearly state the procedure type, such as 'Prior Information Notice' or 'Market Consultation,' for enhanced legal compliance and clarity.
3. Implement E-Submission: Plan for and implement electronic submission capabilities for the subsequent formal tender phase to streamline the process and ensure equal access.

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