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All-Age Independence and Enablement community support service, proof of concept

Swindon Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2026 at 12:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

14 Aug 2025 at 17:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council has awarded the contract for the All-Age Independence and Enablement community support service as a proof of concept. This procurement aimed to test the viability of short-term, outcome-based community interventions that support the skills development of working-age individuals to lead independent lives while aiding the council in fulfilling its Care Act 2014 obligations. The process was initiated as a tender, with the contract being signed on 2nd November 2025 and set to run until 2nd May 2026, with possible extensions. The service falls under the "light touch" regime for welfare services, with the procurement conducted via open competition below the threshold. The procurement focuses broadly on welfare and vocational rehabilitation services within the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKK14 region.

This proof of concept service offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in social and community welfare services, particularly those focusing on vocational rehabilitation and skills development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with an interest in community interventions and a readiness to engage in open competition, could find this tender beneficial for business growth due to the council’s robust ambitions for fostering local community resilience. The contract submission terms required electronic registration and submission through a designated portal, ensuring transparency and accessibility for potential suppliers. Adapting services to meet specified outcome-based goals could be pivotal for enterprises aiming to expand in the social and community care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

All-Age Independence and Enablement community support service, proof of concept

Notice Description

Contract award for the Swindon All Age Independence & Enablement Service as a proof of concept. The proof of concept service seeks to test whether short term outcome-based community intervention will support people of working age to develop skills that equips them to live as independent a life as possible and would also support Swindon Borough Council (SBC) to fulfil their requirements under the Care Act, 2014.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 options to extend for 6 months each Extension by expressed agreement: Extension 1 03/05/2026-02/11/2026 Extension 2 03/11/2026-02/05/2027 Suppliers should assume contract end date as 02/05/2026, unless extension is mutually and expressly agreed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05886a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022280-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£158,080 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£158,080 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£158,080 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 2 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Swindon Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CaringPlus HealthCare Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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