Award

ASC018/2024 Home Care for Adults Aged 18+

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jul 2025 at 10:43

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 13:18

Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council has completed a procurement process for high-quality home care services for adults aged 18 and over, titled "ASC018/2024 Home Care for Adults Aged 18+." The procurement, classified under the social work and related services industry (CPV 85300000), focuses on providing person-centred social care. This open procedure sought services to be delivered in Middlesbrough (region UKC12), with contracts now awarded. The procurement had various lots, including Home Care Framework, Pressure Round, and Planned Night Round, all signed on 14th July 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social care sector, particularly those that can reliably deliver quality services. Large enterprises like Comfort Call Limited and Care Line Homecare Limited, alongside SMEs such as MOON RISE 24 HR RECRUITMENT LTD and Florebright Care Ltd, have already been awarded contracts, highlighting the diverse opportunities across business sizes. The focus on quality service provision alongside economic efficiency aligns well with businesses offering innovative care solutions, ensuring that vulnerable populations receive enthusiastic and reliable support.

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Notice Title

ASC018/2024 Home Care for Adults Aged 18+

Notice Description

The Council are committed to commissioning a home care service that will give Service Users a high quality; person centred social care service. The aim of the Council's Adult Social Care department is to protect and empower the most vulnerable. This means improving outcomes for vulnerable people and ensuring that publicly funded care and support is provided where it is cost effective, strength-based and only when it is really needed. This Service is integral to the Council's aim to commission services that deliver quality and value for money, safeguard users from abuse and prevent, postpone and minimise unnecessary hospital admission / attendance.

Lot Information

Home Care Framework

The Council are committed to commissioning a home care service that will give Service Users a high quality; person centred social care service. The aim of the Council's Adult Social Care department is to protect and empower the most vulnerable. This means improving outcomes for vulnerable people and ensuring that publicly funded care and support is provided where it is cost effective, strength-based and only when it is really needed. This Service is integral to the Council's aim to commission services that deliver quality and value for money, safeguard users from abuse and prevent, postpone and minimise unnecessary hospital admission / attendance.

Options: 2 + 2 + 1 year extensions

Pressure Round

The Council are committed to commissioning a home care service that will give Service Users a high quality; person centred social care service. The aim of the Council's Adult Social Care department is to protect and empower the most vulnerable. This means improving outcomes for vulnerable people and ensuring that publicly funded care and support is provided where it is cost effective, strength-based and only when it is really needed. This Service is integral to the Council's aim to commission services that deliver quality and value for money, safeguard users from abuse and prevent, postpone and minimise unnecessary hospital admission / attendance.

Options: 2 + 2 + 1 year extensions

Planned Night Round

The Council are committed to commissioning a home care service that will give Service Users a high quality; person centred social care service. The aim of the Council's Adult Social Care department is to protect and empower the most vulnerable. This means improving outcomes for vulnerable people and ensuring that publicly funded care and support is provided where it is cost effective, strength-based and only when it is really needed. This Service is integral to the Council's aim to commission services that deliver quality and value for money, safeguard users from abuse and prevent, postpone and minimise unnecessary hospital admission / attendance.

Options: 2 + 2 + 1 year extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e4ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044671-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,719,132 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£130,719,132 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£130,719,132 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Irene Petrie
Contact Email
irene_petrie@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1642729493

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 2TD
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC12 South Teesside

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

BJP HOME SUPPORT

CARE LINE HOMECARE

CEL HOMECARE

COMFORT CALL

DALE CARE

FLOREBRIGHT CARE

HAND2HOLD

KENSINGTON HOME CARE

MOON RISE 24 HR RECRUITMENT

SUPPORT HEALTH CARE

VESTRA HOMECARE

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