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Provision of Care and Support at Home Services - Framework Re-opening

West Sussex County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has announced the re-opening of applications for the Care and Support at Home Services Pseudo Framework established in 2024. This tender, titled "Provision of Care and Support at Home Services - Framework Re-opening," falls under the health and social work services category (CPV code: 85000000) and aims to provide support services in West Sussex. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage with an open procedure method. Key deadlines for submissions are outlined, with the tender concluding on 18th May 2026 at 13:00. Successful awards are set to start on 19th May 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector to expand their operations. With a total value of £305 million, it offers providers the chance to deliver services through various specialised lots, including daytime domiciliary care, overnight care, live-in care, rounds provision, and emergency provision. The framework supports business growth by allowing companies not already affiliated with the framework to join under different lots. The maximum number of participants in the framework is capped at 999, encouraging diversity and competitiveness among services. Providers suited to this tender are those specialising in regulated care activities and capable of meeting the council's service delivery standards, as outlined in the ITT.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Care and Support at Home Services - Framework Re-opening

Notice Description

Re-opening of the Care and Support at Home Framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Day Time Domiciliary Care and Support at Home

Lot 1 is care and support delivered between the hours of 07:00 and 22:00 seven (7) days per week in accordance with the customers support plan. This may include regulated activity under a CQC registration.

Lot 2 - Overnight Care

Lot 2 is overnight care which is care that is provided between the hours of 22:00 and 07:00. It can be for periodic visits or for an extended period overnight. This service requires a 'Waking Night' care worker who is able to provide personal care, in accordance with the customer's support plan, as required. This may include regulated activity under a CQC registration.

Lot 3 - Live-In Care

Lot 3 is live-in care which is care that is provided around the clock by one care worker or a team of carer workers where the care worker lives with the customer in their home. This provides constant assurance that the customer is accompanied to ensure safety. This service does not require the care worker to be providing personal care continuously, as part of the service is to be a constant presence to ensure the safety of the customer. It is appropriate that the care worker is provided with a bed and private area to sleep however they will be expected to wake up when the customer needs assistance. Such interruptions should not normally occur more than twice per night.

Lot 4 - Rounds Provision

Lot 4 is Rounds Provision which is care that is purchased in a block and called off as and when required. The terms and conditions of this will be set out in any future mini competition/s for the round. These rounds will give priority to a provider to be awarded packages of care within the designated confines of the round.

Lot 5 - Emergency Provision, Including Responses to Provider Failure

Lot 5 is emergency provision which is care that will be called off in the event of an urgent situation which may require a large-scale response. Packages may be grouped together for bidding and response times may be shortened, dependent on the requirements of the situation. The terms and conditions of this will be set out in any future mini competition/s dependent on the situation.

Lot 1 - Day Time Domiciliary Care and Support at Home

Lot 1 is care and support delivered between the hours of 07:00 and 22:00 seven (7) days per week in accordance with the customers support plan. This may include regulated activity under a CQC registration.

Lot 2 - Overnight Care

Lot 2 is overnight care which is care that is provided between the hours of 22:00 and 07:00. It can be for periodic visits or for an extended period overnight. This service requires a 'Waking Night' care worker who is able to provide personal care, in accordance with the customer's support plan, as required. This may include regulated activity under a CQC registration.

Lot 3 - Live-In Care

Lot 3 is live-in care which is care that is provided around the clock by one care worker or a team of carer workers where the care worker lives with the customer in their home. This provides constant assurance that the customer is accompanied to ensure safety. This service does not require the care worker to be providing personal care continuously, as part of the service is to be a constant presence to ensure the safety of the customer. It is appropriate that the care worker is provided with a bed and private area to sleep however they will be expected to wake up when the customer needs assistance. Such interruptions should not normally occur more than twice per night.

Lot 4 - Rounds Provision

Lot 4 is Rounds Provision which is care that is purchased in a block and called off as and when required. The terms and conditions of this will be set out in any future mini competition/s for the round. These rounds will give priority to a provider to be awarded packages of care within the designated confines of the round.

Lot 5 - Emergency Provision, Including Responses to Provider Failure

Lot 5 is emergency provision which is care that will be called off in the event of an urgent situation which may require a large-scale response. Packages may be grouped together for bidding and response times may be shortened, dependent on the requirements of the situation. The terms and conditions of this will be set out in any future mini competition/s dependent on the situation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04515c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034859-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£305,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£83,640,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2024 - 28 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

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