Officer Decision Record: Accommodation With Care Recommission 2026

October 21, 2025 Executive Director Adults, Health and Integration (Officer) Key decision Approved View on council website
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Purpose

Our commissioning intensions for the
recommission of the ‘Accommodation with Care’ contract
(Residential and Nursing Care Homes) was recently approved at
Committee on 22.09.25, ahead of the contract expiry date 31st March
2026.
 
Our commissioning intentions are to Direct
Award any existing AWC Providers who have already been awarded a
place on the framework, via the CHEST portal tendering process.
 
Any care homes in Cheshire East who are not
currently onboarded on to the AWC framework will need to complete
the full tender process on the CHEST in order to be onboarded. More
details below.

Content

Our commissioning intensions for the
recommission of the ‘Accommodation with Care’ contract
(Residential and Nursing Care Homes) was recently approved at
Committee on 22.09.25, ahead of the contract expiry date 31st March
2026.
 
Our commissioning intentions are to Direct
Award any existing AWC Providers who have already been awarded a
place on the framework, via the CHEST portal tendering process.
 
Any care homes in Cheshire East who are not
currently onboarded on to the AWC framework will need to complete
the full tender process on the CHEST in order to be onboarded. More
details below.

Supporting Documents

AWC recommission ODR October 2025 approved by HCM 21.10.25 REVISED VERSION.pdf
AWC recommission ODR October 2025 approved by HCM 21.10.25 REVISED VERSION.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date21 Oct 2025
Subject to call-inYes