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Published 5 Jun 2026, 11:02 BST

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Hearing Support Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Cheshire East Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: UKNorth West (UKD62)
Published estimate£312,500≈ £104k / year · £312,500 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 Oct 2026
Next notice expected 1 Sept 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Cheshire East Council is seeking a provider to deliver a hearing support service for D/deaf

people living in Cheshire East. This includes information and advice, support with

communication (BSL) and face to face hearing support assessments and provision of

equipment in the home.

CPV: Other community, social and personal services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£312,500
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £312,500 exc. VAT · £312,500 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK, North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x possible extensions available to use if needed
98000000 Other community, social and personal services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The evaluation will be based upon two stages within a single RFQ Response Document and will have two key areas consisting of: • A Mandatory 'Procurement Specific Questionnaire' (PSQ); and • An RFQ 'Award' section, made up of: o Financial Evaluation o Qualitative Evaluation Questions Only those Quotes that meet the qualifying criteria (as set out in the 'PSQ') will then progress to the RFQ 'Award' criteria assessment stage.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Jun 2026, 11:02 BST
Last source update
5 Oct 2026, 11:47 BST
Authority reference
C5245
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-093735
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Other community, social and personal services
Delivery area
UKNorth West (UKD62)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ae6f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted at www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ Project ID DN829454 Unrestricted access to this opportunity is available via the Chest North West Portal, register for free at www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ and express an interest in project ID DN829454

Suppliers must also register with Central Digital Platform:

www.gov.uk/government/publicati… ↗

Timeline

5 Jun 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 6 dates
  1. Planning notice published143 days ago
    5 Jun 2026, 11:02 BST
  2. Market engagement122 days ago
    26 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST

    Cheshire East Council is conducting a soft market testing survey to inform the future design of our all-age hearing impairment support service commission to support people with a hearing impairment (d/Deaf) and dual sensory loss (deafblind). Note: for people with a severe dual sensory loss (deafblind), it is expected that the provider would provide the hearing related support element. The soft market testing will provide an opportunity to obtain insight from providers who may be interested in providing a hearing impairment support service in Cheshire East. The closing date for this survey is 26th June 2026.

  3. Next notice expected55 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published21 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 11:47 BST
  5. Submission deadline15h ago
    26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  7. Contract startsin 155 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Jun 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    5 Jun 2026, 11:02 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    5 Oct 2026, 11:47 BST
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    5 Oct 2026, 11:47 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    5 Oct 2026, 11:47 BST
  5. Deadline published: 26 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
    5 Oct 2026, 11:47 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cheshire East Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTWR-7124-XZXQ Delamere House, Delamere Street, Crewe, North West, CW12JZContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure