Planning

Supply of agency workers for Care & Support schemes

ORWELL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

15 Oct 2025 at 13:18

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

16 Jul 2025 at 13:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Jun 2025 at 09:05

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Orwell Housing Association Ltd is initiating a procurement process to establish an open framework for the supply of agency workers for its Care & Support schemes, targeting the regions of UKH14, UKH15, UKH16, UKH17, and UKH3 in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the planning update stage as of 15th October 2025, with a tender end date set for 16th February 2026 and an award date by 20th March 2026. The framework will endure for up to 8 years, commencing on 1st May 2026, with an estimated annual value between £1.7m and £2m and a total estimated cost of £16m, inclusive of VAT. Adopting an 'open' procurement method under the services category, this initiative follows the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis and aims to attract suppliers who can provide temporary care and support staff efficiently while ensuring value for money.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering personnel supply services, including temporary staff. SME participation is encouraged, positioning this framework as highly accessible for smaller firms poised to deliver high-quality agency supply services. Businesses aligned with the CPV code 79620000 will find this opportunity especially relevant, given the focus on personnel supply services. By engaging in this tender, businesses stand to expand their client base and secure significant contracts as part of a collaborative effort to enhance care services in the specified regions. With electronic submissions allowed and the open framework scheme accommodating new entrants using a 'light touch' approach, firms have the chance to innovate and grow alongside Orwell Housing Association's evolving needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of agency workers for Care & Support schemes

Notice Description

Orwell Housing Association Limited intend to create an open framework for agency suppliers who are able to provide temporary care assistants and support workers for our care and support schemes. We would like to procure a group of specialist agency suppliers who can offer a quality service whilst ensuring value for money for our customers. Suppliers will need to pass certain criteria to be successful in being awarded a place on the framework. The open framework will run for a maximum period of 8 years and will be reopened in accordance with TPA2023. Full details will be provided in the Invitation to tender when issued. We estimate the value to be PS1.7m to PS2m per annum, a total estimated cost of PS16m including vat. Suppliers please note: the estimated values cover the whole of the framework and not the value awarded to each individual supplier. All dates detailed are subject to change by Orwell Housing Association Ltd.

Planning Information

Orwell Housing will be hosting a pre engagement open session for interested agency suppliers for our open framework for Care and Support agency staff. The session will be held remotely on Wednesday, 10 September at 2pm. Please email procurement@orwell-housing.co.uk if you would like to secure a place on the open session. We will provide joining details early September 2025 to those that have shown an interest. Our team will provide an insight on how the open framework will operate and the tender process, which suppliers will need to go through to be awarded a place on the framework. We aim to have the open framework up and running by 2 March 2026. Only those successful bidders who have passed all of the necessary criteria will be included. Please note dates are subject to change. Tender specific information will not be shared at the open session.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054df0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065616-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,333,333 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,333,333 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2034 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
ORWELL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@orwell-housing.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP2 0BE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk, TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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