Planning

Care at Home & Reablement Flexible Framework

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is initiating a procurement process for the "Care at Home & Reablement Flexible Framework," aimed at providing critical services to vulnerable adults. The tender, currently in the planning stage, falls under the health and social work services category, with the procurement expected to begin its contract period on 1st June 2028, and potentially extend to 31st May 2037. The procurement location is Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom, and it follows a light-touch regime, indicating a flexible approach towards regulations. Interested parties should note that future notices for this opportunity will be made available by 1st September 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the health and social care sector, to expand their operations. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to engage, with the framework divided into lots that accommodate various service specialisations, including personal care and reablement services. As this is a framework agreement, successful suppliers will have the chance to offer crucial front-line services over a long-term period, thus facilitating stable business growth and the potential for future contract renewals.

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Notice Title

Care at Home & Reablement Flexible Framework

Notice Description

Framework for provision of Care at Home and Reablement. The services provide an important front-line service to some of our most vulnerable adults. The opportunity has been divided into lots which includes: Lot 1 Care at Home: This includes the provision of personal care to eligible people living in the community in their own homes with long-term care needs to enable them to live independently. Lot 2: Reablement: reablement services for people leaving hospital or receiving crisis interventions to avoid hospital attendance in the first place.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05249f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026998-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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
£57,412,490 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2028 - 31 May 2035 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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

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