Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-6e0d-734c-a517-18fb4d21a4af/accommodation-with-care-awc-closed-framework-b awarded GB open procedure # Accommodation with Care (AWC) Closed Framework (B) [Cheshire East Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-east-council) Pays 93% within 30 days Estimated value £378,000,000 Published 26 Jan 2026 Deadline Closed 19 Nov 2025 ## Who can bid - Split into 10 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Cheshire East Council (CEC) is recommissioning the Adult's Residential and Nursing care home service, delivered across the borough. This is known as 'Accommodation with Care' (AWC). Providers currently delivering services under the CEC AWC Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will Join the New AWC Closed Framework (A) via a direct award in accordance with PA23 section 41, schedule 5 paragraph 7. This tender opportunity allowed all other Adult's Residential and Nursing care homes, located within the Borough of Cheshire East, that are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), to apply to join the AWC Closed Framework (B) under the same terms. Providers appointed to AWC Closed Framework (A) or AWC Closed Framework (B) will have the same opportunity to bid for packages of care for whichever lot(s) they are signed up to. The total contract value across Framework (A) and Framework (B) is £378,000,000 and is VAT exempt. Under the Care Act, the Local Authority has a statutory responsibility to ensure this service is available for the residents of Cheshire East. Contracted care home providers must deliver high quality, safe and personalised accommodation, with care, to Adults over 18. The AWC service promotes choice, dignity, control and quality of life for all residents and provides modernised care and support services that deliver value for money. This contract includes the following provisions; Mental Health, Learning Disability, Physical Disability, Intermediate Care and Discharge to Assess. Read full description ## CPV classification Social work services with accommodation Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0523b6-2026-01-26T12:47:57Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0523b6-2026-01-26T12:47:57Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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