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DPS for the Provision of Care, Support & Accommodation for Adults & Young People (16+), With Complex Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities & Mental Health Needs

Cheshire East Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 07:33.

Opportunity overview

The original term of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) commenced on 26 November 2018 and was initially set to expire on 25 November 2021. This term was subsequently extended by two years, concluding on 30 November 2023. Following this, the Council approved a further extension of 21 months, from 1 December 2023 to 1 September 2025, through a formal modification process in accordance with applicable procurement regulations. Subsequently, the Council has authorised an additional extension of the DPS for a period of 19 months, from 1 September 2025 to 31 March 2027, thereby extending the validity of the arrangement for all onboarded providers under the existing DPS framework. summarise to 400 characters

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Shared contract value
£505.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
048592-2025-C0730-1
Status
active
Location
UKD62 - Cheshire East, UKD6, CW1 2JZ, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£505.9m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
048592-2025-C0730-1
Status
active
Location
UKD6 - Cheshire, UKD6, CW1 2JZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • This service is a dynamic purchasing system for the provision of care, support and accommodation services for adults and young people in transition to adulthood (16+), with complex learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs, including autism and challenging behaviour.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
18 069
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
The DPS began on 26 Nov 2018, initially ending on 25 Nov 2021. It was extended by two years to 30 Nov 2023. A further 21-month extension was approved by modifying it from 1 Dec 2023 to 1 Sep 2025 via a formal modification. The Council has now authorised an additional 19-month extension, extending the DPS until 31 Mar 2027 for all onboarded providers.

Classification

Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This service is a dynamic purchasing system for the provision of care, support and accommodation services for adults and young people in transition to adulthood (16+), with complex learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs, including autism and challenging behaviour.

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD6

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-140931
Name
Cheshire East Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD62
Locality
Crewe
Postal Code
CW12JZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Delamere House, Delamere Street

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Cheshire East Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Sharif Danesh
Telephone
+44 1270686592
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-157923
Name
DPS Complex Needs Providers

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD6
Locality
UKD62 - Cheshire East
Postal Code
CW1 2JZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
DPS Complex Needs Providers
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-157924
Name
DPS Complex Needs Providers

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD6
Locality
UKD6 - Cheshire
Postal Code
CW1 2JZ
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
DPS Complex Needs Providers
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-88
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Award information

Award 1
Id
048592-2025-C0730-1
Title
DPS Complex Needs
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157923
Name
DPS Complex Needs Providers
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-157924
Name
DPS Complex Needs Providers

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
048592-2025-C0730-1
Title
DPS Complex Needs
Status
active
Award ID
048592-2025-C0730-1
Date Signed
30 Jul 2025, 00:00
Period Rationale
The DPS began on 26 Nov 2018, initially ending on 25 Nov 2021. It was extended by two years to 30 Nov 2023. A further 21-month extension was approved from 1 Dec 2023 to 1 Sep 2025 via a formal modification. The Council has now authorised an additional 19-month extension, extending the DPS until 31 Mar 2027 for all onboarded providers.

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Classification

Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD6

Value

Amount
505,871,417
Currency
GBP

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Rationale
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Challenges around transformation and restructuring that is going on within CEC. Several large-scale commissioning projects are taking place at the same time and service requires resources to ensure new contracts are recommissioned to the highest standards.
Description
The original term of the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) commenced on 26 November 2018 and was initially set to expire on 25 November 2021. This term was subsequently extended by two years, concluding on 30 November 2023. Following this, the Council approved a further extension of 21 months, from 1 December 2023 to 1 September 2025, through a formal modification process in accordance with applicable procurement regulations. Subsequently, the Council has authorised an additional extension of the DPS for a period of 19 months, from 1 September 2025 to 31 March 2027, thereby extending the validity of the arrangement for all onboarded providers under the existing DPS framework. summarise to 400 characters

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Crewe · UKD62 · CW12JZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD6

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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