This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

15 Jul 2026 at 14:04

PlanningUpdate

06 Jul 2026 at 12:05

Planning

22 Apr 2025 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is in the planning stage of procuring a new Home Care Framework set to commence in October 2027. This framework is planned to last until September 2032, with a possible extension until 2035. The procurement process is currently in the pre-market engagement phase, with interested parties required to complete a pre-market questionnaire by midnight on 27th July 2026. The total estimated value of the framework is £80,000,000. The initiative falls under the services category, with a focus on health and social work services, and is located in the Bracknell Forest area within the United Kingdom (region UKJ11). The buying organisation, Bracknell Forest Borough Council, is a sub-central government public authority aiming to design a robust framework ensuring efficient and sustainable home care services.

This procurement process represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social services sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Organisations equipped to deliver domiciliary care services efficiently and cost-effectively would be well-suited to compete for placement on this flexible framework. Engaging in the pre-market engagement process allows businesses to inform the framework's design, influencing factors that could impact future service delivery. With a substantial budget and a long-term contract period, this framework offers a stable business growth avenue for companies looking to establish or expand their presence in the public health and social services market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Home Care Framework Procurement 2027-3035

Notice Description

Bracknell Forest Council is re tendering the Home Care Framework for the provision of Home care services. The framework will be used to commission home care services that ensure residents receive the right support in a way that is efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective. We are seeking Pre Market Engagement to help the Council in designing and structuring the new Home care framework. Please follow this link to access the pre market engagement questionnaire: https://sebp.due-north.com/

Planning Information

There is a pre market questionnaire to be completed by midnight on 27/07/2026. Please complete and return online to the Strategic Commissioning team at contracts.team@bracknell-forest.gov.uk This is pre market engagement only, this is not a formal procurement process at this current point. Please follow this link to access the pre market engagement questionnaire: https://sebp.due-north.com/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05056d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066851-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£66,666,666 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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