Scope
Reference
C4288
Description
Cheshire East Council is considering sourcing one or more providers to supply on-site restaurant and catering services at Oakmere and Willowmere Extra Care House Schemes in Middlewich and Handforth.
The Council seeks an onsite provider(s) to deliver restaurant and catering services within both schemes and to the local community. This provider will be expected to work in partnership with the other organisations on site to provide a restaurant and catering service which contributes to the high-quality holistic approach to support services to all residents within the scheme.
Total value (estimated)
- £130,000 excluding VAT
- £130,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
- Possible extension to 28 February 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12-month options to extend
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
2 x 12-month options to extend
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55520000 - Catering services
Contract locations
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Lot 1. Oakmere Extra Care Housing Scheme
Description
The Council seeks an onsite provider to deliver restaurant and catering services.
Lot value (estimated)
- £65,000 excluding VAT
- £65,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Willowmere Extra Care Housing Scheme
Description
To deliver restaurant and catering services.
Lot value (estimated)
- £65,000 excluding VAT
- £65,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Oakmere Extra Care Housing Scheme
Lot 2. Willowmere Extra Care Housing Scheme
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
31 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
10 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Bids will be evaluated based solely on a quality criterion, with a weighting of 100%.
For more information, please refer to the RFQ guidance document published on the Chest tendering portal.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.the-chest.org.uk
You can access the tender documents and provide your responses using the Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Chest Ref: DN776889
Technical specifications to be met
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Pleas refer to Appendix - 1 Specification in tender pack.
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Contracting authority
Cheshire East Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTWR-7124-XZXQ
Delamere House, Delamere Street
Crewe
CW12JZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD62 - Cheshire East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government