Open tenderClosing in 4 weeks

Shawe Road - Emergency Accommodation and Assessment Unit

Details

Buyer: Trafford Council
Value: £1,892,800
Published: 28 September 2026
Submission: 28 October 2026in 4 weeks
Source: uk:procontracts

Tender description

The requirement is for provider to deliver care and support at the Emergency Accommodation and Assessment Unit, located at Shawe Road in Urmston. The service supported Adults in Trafford with a Learning Disability and/or Autistic Spectrum Condition, who require a short term emergency placement under the following circumstances: - Breakdown of current care arrangements, whether in a supported service or with family/carers. - Emergency respite requirement to prevent carer breakdown. - Transition to (and identification of) longer-term placements where required, including as a requirement for assessment of need in a supported setting. - Facilitation of hospital discharge before returning home or progressing to an alternative accommodation option. The service is registered as a Care Home with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Provider will be expected to ensure they are appropriately registered in line with this. The intended length of stay is a maximum of 12 weeks. Keywords: Crisis Stabilisation, Learning Disability and Autism Support, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Emergency Accommodation, Person-Centred Care, Independence and Enablement

Timeline

Completed: Tender published28 September 2026
Current notice
Next: Submission date28 October 2026in 4 weeks

About the buyer

Trafford Council is a Greater Manchester local authority that procures supplies, services and works for residents and local businesses. STAR Procurement, a shared service run jointly with five neighbouring councils, manages most of its tenders and quotations. Every open tender is posted on The Chest, the shared regional e-procurement portal, where supplier registration is free. Larger opportunities are also advertised on the government's Contracts Finder service. The biggest contracts appear on the EU's Tenders Electronic Daily platform. STAR also runs procurement for Knowsley, Rochdale, St Helens, Stockport and Tameside councils.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Trafford Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, construction work, and health and social work.