Source: https://tendernation.io/suppliers/alternative-futures-group Supplier profile # Alternative Futures Group Public sector contracts won, from published award notices Large business[Companies House 02679915](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02679915) [ Follow competitor](/login "Sign in to follow competitors")[ Compete for this work](/register) Contracts won 28 since 14 Dec 2009 Total awarded £9,694,041 where values were published Buyers 16 public bodies Latest win 15 Sept 2026 ## Contracts ending soon Contracts ending in the next 18 months. Buyers usually re-tender before the end date, so these are openings for competitors. - [TC1193 Framework for Supported Living and Day Opportunities](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb2-4eb7-72d4-9397-650c4a1f416b/tc1193-framework-for-supported-living-and-day-opportunities)[Manchester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/manchester-city-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling Ends 30 Sept 2027 - [Supported Living Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities: Compstall Road](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc5-62a9-7039-8739-ff304c8a859d/supported-living-services-for-adults-with-learning-disabilities-compstall-road)[Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/stockport-metropolitan-borough-council) £245,669 Ends 16 Apr 2028 ## Recent contract awards - [Community Living Ethical Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd8-2653-73e9-b5f2-3f070b215562/community-living-ethical-framework)[Wigan Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wigan-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 15 Sept 2026 - [Direct Award - Flexible Purchasing System - Spot Purchase - Alternative Futures Group - JT](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d0b-fdb7-7184-ab15-2b59269fb745/direct-award-flexible-purchasing-system-spot-purchase-alternative-futures)[Halton Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/halton-borough-council) £53,000 23 Feb 2025 - [TC1193 Framework for Supported Living and Day Opportunities](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb2-4eb7-72d4-9397-650c4a1f416b/tc1193-framework-for-supported-living-and-day-opportunities)[Manchester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/manchester-city-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 18 Feb 2025 - [TC1193 Framework for Supported Living and Day Opportunities](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb2-4eb7-72d4-9397-650c4a1f416b/tc1193-framework-for-supported-living-and-day-opportunities)[Manchester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/manchester-city-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 18 Feb 2025 - [Continuing Health Service in Cheshire & Merseyside](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb9-1a21-7346-8dd8-d74765c944c9/continuing-health-service-in-cheshire-merseyside)[NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-cheshire-and-merseyside-integrated-care-board) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 28 Jan 2025 - [S117 Project 2.10.24](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf9-40c5-7373-b1ac-3694a16a19a0/s117-project-21024)[Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-borough-council) £375,000 15 Nov 2024 - [Supported Living Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities: Compstall Road](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc5-62a9-7039-8739-ff304c8a859d/supported-living-services-for-adults-with-learning-disabilities-compstall-road)[Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/stockport-metropolitan-borough-council) £245,669 6 Feb 2023 - [Residential and Nursing Care and Accommodation for Older People, and People with Mental Health and Physical/Sensory Disabilities Flexible Purchasing System (Re-procurement)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b85-f827-72b1-aa25-01514005e839/residential-and-nursing-care-and-accommodation-for-older-people-and-people-with)[Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/rochdale-metropolitan-borough-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 14 May 2021 - [Care and Support for Adults and Young People Preparing for Adulthood Flexible Purchasing System](http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:305263-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML)[Liverpool City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/liverpool-city-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 30 Jun 2020 - [Learning Disability Framework](http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:322373-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML)[Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-borough-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 10 Jul 2019 - [Learning Disability, Mental Health and Autism Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c39-45ff-7071-8241-2be9c94ebe61/learning-disability-mental-health-and-autism-framework)[Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-borough-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 31 Mar 2019 - [Care and Support Service Based in Four Neighbouring Bungalows, Retford Road, Kirkby.](http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:204727-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML)[Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/knowsley-metropolitan-borough-council) £1,500,000 8 May 2018 - [Care and Support Service Based in Four Neighbouring Bungalows, Retford Road, Kirkby](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2b-d15f-7326-8538-751fffc73b6a/care-and-support-service-based-in-four-neighbouring-bungalows-retford-road-kir)[Knowsley Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/knowsley-council) £1,500,000 4 May 2018 - [Framework Agreement for the Supply of Mental Health Rehabilitation Services in Support Housing, Residential Home and Nursing Home Settings, in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool - RFQ 15166743](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0c-f21e-700b-8c3e-18994cecf4bc/framework-agreement-for-the-supply-of-mental-health-rehabilitation-services-in-s)[Lancashire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-county-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 13 Nov 2017 - [Flexible Agreement for Learning Disability Supported Living Services - Transforming Care - PAN Lancashire](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c18-dcef-70cd-9053-1cd999d7faf1/flexible-agreement-for-learning-disability-supported-living-services-transform)[Lancashire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-county-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 28 Oct 2016 ## Companies House StatusActive Incorporated22 Jan 1992 (34 yrs) AccountsGroup IndustryHospital activities [View filing history](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02679915)## Who they win from - [Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council5 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tameside-metropolitan-borough-council) - [Lancashire County Council4 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/lancashire-county-council) - [Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council3 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-borough-council) - [Knowsley Council2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/knowsley-council) - [Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/knowsley-metropolitan-borough-council) - [Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/stockport-metropolitan-borough-council) - [Halton Borough Council1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/halton-borough-council) - [Wigan Council1 win](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wigan-council) ## Registered charity ALTERNATIVE FUTURES GROUP LIMITED (no. 1008587): income £80,677,000, spending £76,744,000 in the year to 31 Mar 2025. [Charity Commission register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1008587)## How fast they pay suppliers 34 days on average (previously 33) 72% of invoices paid within 30 days · 10% after 60 days · 28% not paid within agreed terms [Report for 31 Mar 2026 (GOV.UK)](https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/110973)## Bids named on award notices Bid for 16 contracts: won 16, lost 0. Award notices have listed every bidder only since the Procurement Act (February 2025). ## Paid by (last 12 months) - [Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/knowsley-metropolitan-borough-council)£10,810,230 - [Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/rochdale-metropolitan-borough-council)£4,252,235 - [Cheshire East Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-east-council)£1,709,080 - [St Helens Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/st-helens-council)£856,461 - [Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bolton-metropolitan-borough-council)£613 From councils' published spending over £500. ## What they win - [Health and social work](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work)26 - [Other community & personal services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services)2 Competing with Alternative Futures Group? 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