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I-4571: Staying Well At Home (SWAH) Open Framework

Oxfordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

14 Aug 2026 at 14:00

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

14 Jul 2026 at 17:38

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

14 Jul 2026 at 17:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 May 2025 at 12:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council sought a homecare framework for services across Oxfordshire, covering homecare, Discharge to Assess and reablement care. The framework was designed around five geographic operational zones and a two-tier provider model. Tier 1 providers would deliver the majority of care packages within allocated zones, while Tier 2 providers would provide supplementary surge, contingency and overflow capacity when Tier 1 capacity was unavailable or insufficient. The work is classified as health services and falls within the services category. Providers could bid for up to two zones in the initial procurement. The intended arrangement was an open framework, allowing service delivery through contracts awarded with or without reopening competition. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The Council invited offers through a two-stage competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Stage 1 was an Invitation to Participate, assessed pass or fail against eligibility requirements; only successful providers would reach Stage 2, the Invitation to Tender. Expressions of interest were due by 29 July 2026 at 12:00, and enquiries by 22 July 2026 at 17:30. The initial contract period was 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with a possible extension to 31 March 2030. The estimated value was £681,000,000 excluding VAT, or £817,200,000 including VAT. Stage 2 evaluation was 90% quality and 10% social value, with fixed service rates and no price evaluation. The procurement was cancelled on 14 August 2026 because local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire required the proposed framework model to be reviewed before proceeding.

This opportunity suited established homecare and social care providers able to deliver homecare, hospital discharge support and reablement across Oxfordshire. Providers needed appropriate Care Quality Commission registration and compliance with applicable UK employment and workforce legislation, supported by evidence at the participation stage. The operating model favoured organisations with sufficient capacity, local presence and operational capability in their chosen zones. Tier 1 suppliers needed the resources and resilience to provide most care packages in an allocated area, while Tier 2 suppliers needed to respond to surge, contingency and overflow demand across the county. The evaluation placed greater emphasis on service quality than social value, so bidders needed to demonstrate robust care delivery, workforce arrangements and meaningful social value outcomes. The procurement was abandoned before award, so it is not currently an opportunity to pursue.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

I-4571: Staying Well At Home (SWAH) Open Framework

Notice Description

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to procure a new Homecare Framework covering the delivery of Homecare, Discharge to Assess (D2A) and Reablement services across Oxfordshire. The county has been divided into five operational Zones, and services will be delivered through a two-tier provider model. This procurement is being conducted as a Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP) in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and will be undertaken as a two-stage process. Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate (ITP): Interested providers will be required to demonstrate their eligibility to participate. Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT): Only providers who successfully pass Stage 1 will be invited to submit a full tender response and participate in the final evaluation stage. It is the Council's intention to operate and maintain the Open Framework for the maximum period permitted by the Procurement Act 2023, namely an aggregate period of up to eight years from the award of the first framework agreement within the Open Framework scheme. UK1: Pipeline notice publication number: 2025/S 000-022173.

Lot Information

Lot 3

Renewal: It is the Council's intention to operate and maintain the Open Framework for the maximum period permitted by the Procurement Act 2023, namely an aggregate period of up to eight years from the award of the first framework agreement within the Open Framework scheme.

Planning Information

Oxfordshire County Council undertook a programme of market engagement with both local and national providers over an extended period, using a range of engagement methods to gather feedback and inform the development of the procurement approach. This activity included the use of structured questionnaires to obtain feedback on the existing framework, the proposed service model, and potential changes and improvements. In addition, workshops were conducted for the purposes of engagement and market consultation, enabling providers to share views, insights and feedback to support the Council's ongoing review and development of its proposals.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0515b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077710-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£681,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£681,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oxfordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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