Notice Information
Notice Title
25076 Homecare framework
Notice Description
Cambridgeshire County Council is planning for the upcoming procurement of its Homecare provision and we have been conducting preliminary market engagement over the last year (FATS UK2 ref: 2026/S 000-018983). Our intention is to issue a Tender Notice in the summer (anticipated early July 2026). In advance of publishing the Invitation to Tender, we are setting out further details on the planned requirements. This is intended to help interested providers prepare for the opportunity and ensure they can meet the expected requirements of the forthcoming procurement. Please note that the following requirements are indicative only and may be refined prior to the release of any formal tender documentation. Commissioning Intentions: We intend to move to a strengths-based model of homecare, focussing on enablement, on social inclusion and on supporting people to live as independently as possible. As part of this, we will be tendering the contract in 15 place-based Lots, each Lot being an area/zone of Cambridgeshire, with a small number of providers per zone. Providers will be restricted from holding more than four zones each. There will be a single service specification. Providers will be expected to meet the homecare needs of people requiring care and support, including older people and working age adults and those with dementia, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health issues and autism. Potential Provider Requirements: bidders will need to demonstrate the following to meet anticipated requirements. Failure to do so will result in the bid being rejected. 1. Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating Providers are required to hold CQC registration for Homecare rated "Good" or above to align with the proposed service delivery model. 2. Expanded CQC Registration Based on our service design and our plan for a single specification covering homecare for all client groups, we anticipate providers will require CQC registration including categories of care aligned to the proposed service delivery model, including Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Autism 3. Local Office / Local Presence Providers are required to have an office within Cambridgeshire or Peterborough, or within 3 miles of the county boundary. 4. Relevant Experience and Capacity Experience of delivering similar services at scale, with the ability to respond to fluctuating demand and ensure continuity of care. This notice is issued for market awareness and early engagement only. It does not constitute a call for competition, a commitment to procure, or confirmation of the final requirements. Further details will be provided in the forthcoming procurement documents should the opportunity progress to tender stage.
Lot Information
Zone 1
More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Zone 2Zone 2 - More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Zone 3Zone 3 - More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Zone 4Zone 4 - More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Zone 5Zone 5 - More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Zone 6Zone 6 - More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Zone 7Zone 7 - More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Zone 8Zone 8 - More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Zone 9Zone 9 - More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Zone 10Zone 10 - More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Zone 11Zone 11 - More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Zone 12Zone 12 - More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Zone 13Zone 13 - More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Zone 14Zone 14 - More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Zone 15Zone 15 - More information to be provided in UK4 Tender Notice
Planning Information
Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) invites you to attend one of our upcoming online Provider Engagement Sessions as part of the recommissioning of homecare services. These sessions will present the final commissioning model for homecare, ensure providers understand the two‑stage procurement process, outline key requirements for bidding, and highlight further support sessions that will follow to help providers prepare high‑quality submissions. Session 1 Date: 23rd April 2026 Time: 10.15am-12.15pm Location: Microsoft Teams Session 2 Repeat Session Date:13th May 2026 Time:12.45pm-2.45pm Location: Microsoft Teams Please book only one of the above sessions. Booking is essential via CMPR@cambridgeshire.gov.uk What the Sessions Will Cover - Overview of the final zonal commissioning model - Summary of contractual requirements - Workforce expectations, performance measures, and KPIs - The two‑stage procurement process - Service specification and the transition model - Pricing approach and considerations for sustainability - Information on upcoming provider support sessions to assist with bid preparation
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05186c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027561-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK3 - Planned Procurement 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
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £592,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 6 Jul 20263 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2037 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planned
- Lots Status
- Planned
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY 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
- ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
- Postcode
- PE28 4YE
- Post Town
- Peterborough
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLH1 East Anglia, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Huntingdonshire
- Electoral Ward
- The Stukeleys
- Westminster Constituency
- Huntingdon
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027561-2026
25th March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018983-2026
3rd March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069818-2025
30th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041610-2025
21st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023133-2025
20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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