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Open Framework for the Provision of Short Breaks

Awarded to AFFINITY HOMECARE GROUP LTD, ARMOUR CARE SERVICES LTD, CARE 24-7 LIMITED +26 more

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 22 July 2025

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Overview

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has established an open framework for the provision of short breaks, awarded on 10 December 2025 to 28 care service providers including Affinity Homecare Group Ltd, Armour Care Services Ltd, Care 24-7 Limited, and others, with a total contract value of £822,140. The framework is now in delivery and complete status, establishing the suppliers available to deliver short break services across Stockport.

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Lots (3)

  • Residential Based Services

    £822,140Won by AFFINITY HOMECARE GROUP LTDWon by ARMOUR CARE SERVICES LTDWon by CARE 24-7 LIMITEDWon by CARE DIRECT 24 LIMITEDWon by CITRINE HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by COMPANION HOMECARE LTDWon by FANCO LTDWon by HC-ONE LIMITEDWon by H.G. CARE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by IDEAL CAREHOMES (NUMBER ONE) LIMITEDWon by INSTANT CARE LTDWon by KNIGHT HOME CARE LIMITEDWon by LIFESERVE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by LORAC HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by MANCHESTER HEALTHCARE (UK) LTDWon by POSSABILITIES C.I.C.Won by PRISTINE HEALTH SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by ROUTES HEALTHCARE (NORTH) LIMITEDWon by SAFE HANDS CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITEDWon by SMITHRIDGE HOMECARE LIMITEDWon by SPRING FORTH HEALTH CARE LTDWon by STRATUS SUPPORT SERVICES LTDWon by THRIVING FUTURES (GMT) LIMITEDWon by TRUE HOMECARE LIMITEDWon by VIVID CARE SERVICES LTDWon by We Care ChorltonWon by WESTWOOD HOMECARE (NORTH WEST) LIMITEDWon by TAMESIDE LINKWon by NORTHSTAR HOME CARE LIMITED
  • Community Based Services

    £822,140Won by AFFINITY HOMECARE GROUP LTDWon by ARMOUR CARE SERVICES LTDWon by CARE 24-7 LIMITEDWon by CARE DIRECT 24 LIMITEDWon by CITRINE HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by COMPANION HOMECARE LTDWon by FANCO LTDWon by HC-ONE LIMITEDWon by H.G. CARE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by IDEAL CAREHOMES (NUMBER ONE) LIMITEDWon by INSTANT CARE LTDWon by KNIGHT HOME CARE LIMITEDWon by LIFESERVE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by LORAC HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by MANCHESTER HEALTHCARE (UK) LTDWon by POSSABILITIES C.I.C.Won by PRISTINE HEALTH SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by ROUTES HEALTHCARE (NORTH) LIMITEDWon by SAFE HANDS CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITEDWon by SMITHRIDGE HOMECARE LIMITEDWon by SPRING FORTH HEALTH CARE LTDWon by STRATUS SUPPORT SERVICES LTDWon by THRIVING FUTURES (GMT) LIMITEDWon by TRUE HOMECARE LIMITEDWon by VIVID CARE SERVICES LTDWon by We Care ChorltonWon by WESTWOOD HOMECARE (NORTH WEST) LIMITEDWon by TAMESIDE LINKWon by NORTHSTAR HOME CARE LIMITED
  • Innovation

    £822,140Won by AFFINITY HOMECARE GROUP LTDWon by ARMOUR CARE SERVICES LTDWon by CARE 24-7 LIMITEDWon by CARE DIRECT 24 LIMITEDWon by CITRINE HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by COMPANION HOMECARE LTDWon by FANCO LTDWon by HC-ONE LIMITEDWon by H.G. CARE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by IDEAL CAREHOMES (NUMBER ONE) LIMITEDWon by INSTANT CARE LTDWon by KNIGHT HOME CARE LIMITEDWon by LIFESERVE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by LORAC HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by MANCHESTER HEALTHCARE (UK) LTDWon by POSSABILITIES C.I.C.Won by PRISTINE HEALTH SOLUTIONS LIMITEDWon by ROUTES HEALTHCARE (NORTH) LIMITEDWon by SAFE HANDS CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITEDWon by SMITHRIDGE HOMECARE LIMITEDWon by SPRING FORTH HEALTH CARE LTDWon by STRATUS SUPPORT SERVICES LTDWon by THRIVING FUTURES (GMT) LIMITEDWon by TRUE HOMECARE LIMITEDWon by VIVID CARE SERVICES LTDWon by We Care ChorltonWon by WESTWOOD HOMECARE (NORTH WEST) LIMITEDWon by TAMESIDE LINKWon by NORTHSTAR HOME CARE LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 July 2025
Questions by
22 August 2025
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£822,140
Award date
10 December 2025
Contract period
1 December 2025 → 30 November 2033
Winners
  • AFFINITY HOMECARE GROUP LTD
  • ARMOUR CARE SERVICES LTD
  • CARE 24-7 LIMITED
  • CARE DIRECT 24 LIMITED
  • CITRINE HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • COMPANION HOMECARE LTD
  • FANCO LTD
  • H.G. CARE SERVICES LIMITED
  • HC-ONE LIMITED
  • IDEAL CAREHOMES (NUMBER ONE) LIMITED
  • INSTANT CARE LTD
  • KNIGHT HOME CARE LIMITED
  • LIFESERVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  • LORAC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • MANCHESTER HEALTHCARE (UK) LTD
  • NORTHSTAR HOME CARE LIMITED
  • POSSABILITIES C.I.C.
  • PRISTINE HEALTH SOLUTIONS LIMITED
  • ROUTES HEALTHCARE (NORTH) LIMITED
  • SAFE HANDS CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
  • SMITHRIDGE HOMECARE LIMITED
  • SPRING FORTH HEALTH CARE LTD
  • STRATUS SUPPORT SERVICES LTD
  • TAMESIDE LINK
  • THRIVING FUTURES (GMT) LIMITED
  • TRUE HOMECARE LIMITED
  • VIVID CARE SERVICES LTD
  • WESTWOOD HOMECARE (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
  • We Care Chorlton

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    24 September 2026

  2. Contract

    12 December 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    22 July 2025

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