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Framework for: The Provision of a Regulated Care at Home Service

Bridgend County Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

12 Dec 2025 at 08:26

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

08 Oct 2025 at 11:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

03 Sep 2025 at 14:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bridgend County Borough Council is progressing through various stages of its public procurement process for a Framework involving the Provision of Regulated Care at Home Services. The procurement process began with planning and preliminary market engagement in September 2025 to gauge interest from domiciliary care providers. This was followed by a tender process, launched in October 2025, with submissions required by 17 November 2025 and awards expected by February 2026. The framework agreement is intended to facilitate services between April 2026 and March 2028, with a potential extension until 2032. This procurement is regulated under Welsh devolved regulations and aligns with the legal basis of UK legislation 2023/54. The services will focus on empowering individuals in Bridgend, Wales to live independently by offering domiciliary care across diverse local communities.

This framework presents a significant opportunity for quality registered domiciliary care providers to expand their reach and influence by partnering with Bridgend County Borough Council. Given its open procurement method, the framework is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that demonstrate competence in offering social care. The council seeks experienced providers skilled in managing care for individuals with varying needs, including older persons and those with complex conditions. With a projected gross value of £792 million, providers have the chance to secure contracts through a competitive process prioritising both technical performance and pricing. This framework will allow successful applicants to influence the standards of care at home by becoming key stakeholders in the local care model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for: The Provision of a Regulated Care at Home Service

Notice Description

Bridgend County Borough Council are recommissioning its Care at Home services and are keen to attract a number of quality registered domiciliary care providers who are interested in working with us. Our vision for our commissioned support at home domiciliary services focuses on empowering people to live well at home by building on their strengths, focusing on what matters most and supporting them to achieve their goals and stay connected to their communities. Bridgend County Borough Council are committed to securing quality Framework provision and the successful providers will have evidenced they have the experience, skills, knowledge and competence of undertaking this work in a social care environment, and in particular to people with a range of needs, who may also be regarded as vulnerable, including older people and people with complex needs. Geographically Bridgend County Borough comprises of 39 wards which are a mix of rural, valley and urban communities. From the Garw Valley in the north to the holiday town of Porthcawl in the south, Bridgend County has a diverse range of landscapes and communities. Current data (July 2025) indicates that in terms of the domiciliary care element of the new model - 773 Individuals are currently supported with the delivery of 8987 hours of personal care per week. The Council is committed to supporting people to continue to live independently in their own homes for longer and this Framework will support and facilitate this and a preventative approach to supporting individuals within Bridgend.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will have an option for the Council to extend the contract by a period of up to 48 months.

Planning Information

Bridgend County Borough Council (BCBC) will shortly be recommissioning its Domiciliary Care Services and its officers are keen to attract a number of quality domiciliary care providers who are interested in working with us. In order to further develop these plans, BCBC is looking to carry out a market testing event with independent domiciliary care providers to gain a provider’s perspective on the service model that BCBC will be looking to introduce from April 2026. The market testing events will be in the form of individual meetings with providers and will be facilitated by BCBC using Microsoft Teams. They will take place over 30-minute appointment slots during the week of Monday 15th September – Friday 19th September 2025. To enable us to determine numbers, could you please email Kirsty Best with your request to kirsty.best@bridgend.gov.uk by close of play on Wednesday 10 September 2025. Once numbers have been collated, Kirsty will then send a Microsoft Teams invite.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05933b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082264-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£66,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£66,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-09-29

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bridgend County Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Further Information

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