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Summary of the contracting process

Southwark Council sought adult home care services across the London Borough of Southwark, covering core care and specialist services delivered in people’s homes. The requirement was divided into three service groupings: primary providers for five geographical areas, secondary providers for seven area-based lots, and three boroughwide specialist provider lots. The services included transferring existing care packages. The procurement was for health and social work services, with delivery across Southwark, including Borough, Bermondsey and Rotherhithe, Peckham and Nunhead, Camberwell and Walworth, Dulwich, and boroughwide specialist provision. The Council intended to establish cost-and-volume arrangements with multiple providers to support adults receiving home care, including specialist needs.

The process reached tender: shortlisted suppliers were to complete a pre-qualification stage, followed by an invitation to tender and presentation under a selective competitive flexible procedure. Expressions of interest were due by 8 October 2025 at 3pm, and enquiries closed on 1 October 2025 at 11:59pm. The planned contract period was 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2030, with extensions of up to four further years in two-plus-two-year stages. The estimated total value was £232.1 million. Fifteen lots ranged from £3.2 million to £27.8 million. Evaluation was based on price per point of quality, covering price and quality. The procurement was cancelled on 26 August 2026 following a legal challenge and reconsideration of the future commissioning approach; no contract award will be made.

This opportunity suited established adult social care providers able to deliver home-based care reliably across Southwark, either in defined neighbourhoods or boroughwide for specialist services. It offered routes for both small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, with separate primary, secondary and specialist arrangements allowing providers to match their operating model to the required coverage. Relevant suppliers would need the workforce, management systems and service capability to take on existing care packages and provide consistent support to adults in their homes. Providers should also be prepared to demonstrate strong service quality alongside competitive pricing, and to align delivery with the Southwark Ethical Care Charter and the Council’s objectives for high-quality, value-for-money care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adults Home Care

Notice Description

Adults Home Care service provision will be split across three (3) groups with a total of fifteen (15) Lots: 1. Group A (Lots 1-5): Adults' Home Care - Primary Provider (Core services); 2. Group B (Lots 6-12): Adults' Home Care - Secondary Provider (Core services); and; 3. Group C (Lots 13-15): Adults' Home Care - Specialist services. The Council is therefore seeking to award fifteen (15) cost and volume contracts to successful bidders as part of this Procurement and it is anticipated that the contracts will be fully operational by 2 November 2026 (this may be subject to change) and will continue for a period of four (4) years from that date with an option to extend, at the Council's discretion, for up to four (4) years (two (2) years plus two (2) years) unless terminated in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Contract. Transfer of existing care packages are within the scope of this Procurement.

Lot Information

Borough (Primary Provider)

Geographical Area - North West (Primary Provider)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Bermondsey and Rotherhithe (Primary Provider)

Geographical Area - North East (Primary Provider)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Peckham and Nunhead (Primary Provider)

Geographical Area - Central East (Primary Provider)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Camberwell & Walworth (Primary Provider)

Geographical Area - Central West (Primary Provider)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Dulwich (Primary Provider)

Geographical Area - Southern (Primary Provider)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Borough (Secondary Provider)

Geographical Area - North West (Secondary Provider)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Bermondsey and Rotherhithe (Secondary Provider)

Geographical Area - North East (Secondary Provider)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Peckham and Nunhead (Secondary Provider A)

Geographical Area - Central East (Secondary Provider A)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Peckham and Nunhead (Secondary Provider B)

Geographical Area - Central East (Secondary Provider B)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Camberwell & Walworth (Secondary Provider A)

Geographical Area - Central West (Secondary Provider A)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Camberwell & Walworth (Secondary Provider B)

Geographical Area - Central West (Secondary Provider B)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Dulwich (Secondary Provider)

Geographical Area - Southern (Secondary Provider)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Specialist (Provider A)

Boroughwide - Specialist (Provider A)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Specialist (Provider B)

Boroughwide - Specialist (Provider B)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Specialist (Provider C)

Boroughwide - Specialist (Provider C)

Renewal: Term is four year with an option to extend further four years (4+2+2)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059707
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081525-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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
£232,100,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£232,100,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Southwark
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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