Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Borough Council
Westfields, Middlewich Road
Sandbach
CW11 1HZ
Contact
Ms Tracy Roberts
tracy.roberts@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1270686973
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Adult Learning Disability (accommodation based) Respite Service
Reference number
DN730816
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cheshire East Council is committed through its statutory obligations and policies to
continuously improve the quality of care and support services provided to adult service
users.
We are seeking to commission a provider(s) who can provide an innovative and person
centred learning disabilities respite service in Cheshire East. The service will be able to meet
a variety of different support needs, ensure positive outcomes which add value to the lives of
people with a learning disability and deliver efficiencies in the way that support is provided.
• The service specification for Lots 1 and 2 is for the provision of accommodation-based
respite support, within the Cheshire East area.
• The service will provide accommodation and support for adults with a learning disability
who may display behaviour that challenges, including those with associated mental health
conditions, autism or physical disabilities. The service(s) will be delivered at a building or
buildings within easy access of the identified locations.
• The service will be based on a short term supported living model and commissioned on a
block contract basis (whether units are occupied or not) and not on usage
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,532,622
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North (Macclesfield and surrounding areas)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A total of 4 units of accommodation
• 3 units would support planned respite.
• 1 unit allocated for short term placements and emergency respite.
• These would be semi self-contained units with bedroom, private bathroom, communal
lounge.
• All units would need to meet the needs of people with physical disabilities/wheelchair
users.
Service would have a core staffing of 2 people in the daytime, with 1 sleep in member of staff.
• Assistive technology will also be used to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract has an initial term of 5 years from 02/03/25 - 01/03/30 with 1 x 24 months
optional extension to be extended at the sole discretion of the Council.
The new services will commence between 02/03/25 and 01/04/26
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South (Crewe and surrounding areas)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A total of 2 units of accommodation
• 2 self-contained units with bedroom, private bathroom, kitchen, lounge, with access to
communal space.
• This would be planned respite.
• All units would need to meet the needs of people with physical disabilities/wheelchair
users.
• Service would have a core staffing of 1 person in the day with 1 shared sleep in member of
staff.
• Assistive technology will also be used to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
This contract has an initial term of 5 years from 02/03/25 - 01/03/30 with 1 x 24 months
optional extension to be extended at the sole discretion of the Council.
The new services will commence between 02/03/25 and 01/04/26
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-021911
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C2262
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liberty Support Services Limited
6 Nightingale Place, Pendeford Business Park,
Wolverhampton
WV9 5HF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,373,855
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C3537
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
1st Enable Limited
Technology Centre, Inward Way
Ellesmere Port,
CH65 3EN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,158,766
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
ROYAL COURTS OF JUSTICE
LONDON
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom