Tender

Home and Community Support services

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Apr 2026 at 12:23

Planning

02 Oct 2025 at 18:06

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Barnet is actively seeking providers for their upcoming Home and Community Support services tender. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, and aims to establish a multi-supplier framework agreement divided into three lots: Adult Home and Community Support, Live-In Care, and Support to Children. Interested parties can submit proposals until 12 May 2026, with the enquiry period closing on 22 April 2026. The services are focused on high-quality, outcomes-driven, and person-centred support, facilitating individuals' independence and wellbeing at home and within the community. This framework, valued at £36 million, is intended for delivery in the UKI71 region, London, UK, under an open procedure and with a light touch regime as per sections 16 and 17 of the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender provides lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services to expand their operations within London's public sector. The inclusion of multiple lots means various service providers can tailor their expertise—whether in adult care, live-in support, or child-focused services—to meet requirements. The framework is particularly accommodating for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), offering significant competitive chances due to its value-oriented award criteria favouring price and quality. Engaging with this tender can bolster businesses within the industry, equipping them to deliver robust social value via direct service provision in alignment with public sector demand.

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Notice Title

Home and Community Support services

Notice Description

The London Borough of Barnet (the "Council") invites tenderers to tender for the establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement to deliver home and community support services in Barnet. The Council is seeking providers who can deliver high-quality, outcomes-focused, strength-based, person-centred support to help people achieve maximum independence and wellbeing at home and in their communities. The services delivered under the framework will be divided into three lots: Lot 1. Adult Home and Community Support (Standard), Lot 2. Live-in Care, and Lot 3. Support to Children. To access this opportunity please visit: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/ Access Code : GYWT3DYCCW For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Health-and-social-work-services./GYWT3DYCCW To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/respond/GYWT3DYCCW

Lot Information

Home and Community Support for Adults (Standard)

High-quality, outcomes-focused, strength-based, person-centred support to help people achieve maximum independence and wellbeing at home and in their communities.

Live-In Care and Support

Live-in care requires a care worker to reside in the client's home.

Support for Children

Home and Community Support for Children aged 0-18.

Planning Information

1. Barnet Council currently holds virtual and in-person Homecare Provider meetings on a quarterly basis to Providers on the current Barnet Home and Community Support approved provider list to discuss current and emerging issues (The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.) 2. Market Questionnaire - We invite suppliers to complete a Questionnaire to provide feedback on procurement models and service delivery approaches. Interested suppliers should request preliminary market engagement (PME) questionnaire via email to procurement@barnet.gov.uk by 20 October 2025. Please ensure email subject states 'Home and Community PME Questionnaire'. To participate in this Pre-Market Engagement, suppliers are required to register on Barnet's procurement portal https://londonbarnet.delta-esourcing.com/ Registration on the Central Digital Platform is not required at this stage for market engagement; however, it will be necessary afterwards to be able to review a tender or submit a bid.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a767
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030366-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£36,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 29 Nov 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF BARNET
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW9 4EW
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI71 Barnet
Delivery Location
TLI71 Barnet

Local Authority
Barnet
Electoral Ward
Colindale North
Westminster Constituency
Hendon

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