Officer Decision Record: Accommodation With Care Recommission 2026
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.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant effect on 1 or more wards;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/10/2025
Decision due: 21 Oct 2025 by Executive Director Adults, Health and Integration
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