Planning

25076 Homecare framework

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

30 Oct 2025 at 15:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 Jul 2025 at 11:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 May 2025 at 10:45

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is in the process of recommissioning its Homecare Delivery service, currently scheduled for November 2027. The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on health and social work, specifically within the UKH12 region. The planning stage is active, and key engagement sessions with providers are slated for the 11th and 13th of November 2025. These sessions will take place at Larkfield Hall, Ely, and the Lady Olivia Centre, Brampton, respectively. Attendees are encouraged to book via Eventbrite by 6th November 2025, ensuring focused and informed discussions to shape the 2027 homecare framework effectively.

This upcoming tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in homecare services, particularly those with a capacity for innovation and a commitment to personalised care. It is particularly well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs, fostering conditions for growth in a market with significant local demand. With a projected contract start date of 1st November 2027 and a ten-year span until 2037, businesses stand to gain long-term engagement by aligning capabilities with the council’s strategic ambitions of enhancing choice, flexibility, and sustainability in homecare services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

25076 Homecare framework

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is due to recommission its Homecare Delivery service (currently a Dynamic Purchasing System - DPS) in November 2027. Provision of homecare for adults with an assessed care and support need is a statutory duty for local authorities. The service currently costs Cambridgeshire in the region of PS54m each year and has a reputational impact for the local authority. The council has committed to improving the homecare offer available to local people as a key aim of its Care Together programme. Working with local people and communities, our intention is to reshape homecare to become more personalised, outcome focused, place-based and locally delivered. This ensures alignment with corporate ambitions (Strategic Ambition 4 and Our Future Council and departmental priorities (ASPIRE and Prevention Strategy). To deliver against these ambitions, the Homecare model we put in place in 2027 must: * be more person-centred and locally delivered * improve existing service and encourage innovation in support of local people, offering more choice, flexibility, and personalisation * ensure that the council has access to quality and sustainable homecare provision * explore efficiencies to help mitigate future demand growth for social care with balancing market shaping duties * be aligned with the healthy ageing and prevention public health strategies where people are supported to remain independent. During the recommissioning process a range of potential efficiencies, savings and opportunities that can support the council cost/quality ambitions will be explored. The feedback will support the council to gather real time intelligence to help shape the service requirements for 2027. We are inviting Homecare providers in to attend an online event on the 29th of July 2025 as part of our preliminary market engagement process.

Planning Information

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) invites you to attend one of our upcoming Provider Engagement Sessions as part of the recommissioning of homecare services. These sessions will test the proposed commissioning model and procurement approach, shaped by national best practice and extensive stakeholder engagement. We are seeking senior representatives who can represent the views of your organisation and who will contribute meaningfully to strategic discussions. They will be expected to review the Provider Engagement Pack in advance, ensuring the sessions are focused, informed, and productive. Session Options: Session 1 Date: 11th November 2025 Time: 9:30am-1pm Location: Larkfield Hall, Ely Community Centre, High Barns, Ely CB7 4SB Format: · presentations by CCC Commissioning Team on the proposed homecare model for 2027 · Group discussions facilitated by CCC Commissioning Team Session 2 - Repeat Session Date:13th November 2025 Time:1.30pm-5pm Location: Lady Olivia Centre, 85, Central Avenue, Brampton PE28 4QL Format: · presentations by CCC Commissioning Team on the proposed homecare model for 2027 · Group discussions facilitated by CCC Commissioning Team Please note that attendees should only book onto one session. Who Should Attend? We ask that attendees: · Are senior representatives able to represent the organisation (e.g., Directors, Regional Leads, Business Development Managers). · Are currently operating in Cambridgeshire or planning to establish services in the county. · Have read the Provider Engagement Pack prior to attending to enable meaningful discussion, which would be sent prior to attending Booking Information · Booking is essential via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/provider-engagement-session-homecare-recommissioning-consultation-tickets-1915483836719?aff=oddtdtcreator. · Maximum of 2 representatives per organisation. · Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. · Once your place is confirmed, you will be sent the pre-meeting information pack Discussion Topics The sessions will explore: · Zonal commissioning model (15 zones) · Contractual terms and ECM options · Workforce expectations and KPIs · Procurement process (Proposed 2 stage process) · Specification and transitioning model · Pricing model and sustainability Your feedback will directly inform the final commissioning framework and procurement design. RSVP Please book your place by 06 November 2025 via the Eventbrite Link above.

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/069818-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, 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
£592,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2027 - 30 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
Alison Bourne
Contact Email
cmpr@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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