Planning

PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT SESSION - CARE AT HOME TENDER

METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BURY

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Planning

28 Nov 2025 at 09:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by the Metropolitan Borough of Bury focuses on a pre-market engagement session for a "Care at Home" tender. This procurement falls under the "Health and Social Work Services" industry category, targeting service provision within the UK's Northwest region, specifically in area UKD36. As of the most recent update, the process is in the planning stage, with a milestone event—a webinar scheduled for 9th December 2025 via MS Teams. Interested suppliers must submit their request to participate by 5th December 2025. This engagement is part of an above-threshold procurement subject to a light-touch regime, indicating a more flexible approach in tendering such services.

This opportunity presents notable potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in proactive, person-centred health and social care services could benefit significantly from this contract. By participating, businesses can influence future tender specifications and expand their service offerings within the local community. The procurement method encourages innovative solutions to promote independence and enhance individual wellbeing, thereby opening numerous avenues for providers who can adapt their services to these requirements. The contract period extends from 24th October 2026 to 23rd October 2028, with the possibility of renewal, offering a long-term engagement for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT SESSION - CARE AT HOME TENDER

Notice Description

CARE AT HOME SERVICE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The main aims of the Care at Home service are to provide proactive and personalised care within the individual's home and community. This means that the service provider should work in a person-centred way and respond to a person's changing needs to preventing crisis situations from occurring. This will address the person's social-care related quality of life as well as their wider wellbeing (for example housing, social inclusion, and environment) in line with their assessed needs and individual outcomes. The key principles behind this service will be reducing, preventing, or delaying the need for further care and support, promoting the statutory principle of individual wellbeing and introducing positive behavioural change to encourage independence where possible.

Planning Information

The event will take the form of a webinar held via MS Teams. Interested providers must follow the request to participate form accessed from the Procontract portal and return via that portal before 12pm on 5th December 2025. Participants will be sent a Teams invitation to the event which will take place on 9th December 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eabe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077931-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jul 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF BURY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@bury.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY
Postcode
BL9 0SW
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Local Authority
Bury
Electoral Ward
Bury East
Westminster Constituency
Bury North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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