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Home Support - Out of County Provision for Norfolk County Council

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Jan 2026 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Home Support - Out of County Provision for Norfolk County Council" was conducted by Norfolk County Council, a sub-central public authority in the United Kingdom. This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically health and social work services, as indicated by its CPV classification 85000000. The contract is for providing home support services outside the county, initiated under a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method with a light touch regime. The procurement stage is currently at the contract award phase, with the contract being signed on 31st August 2025 and active as of 1st September 2025, lasting until 31st August 2029. The total contract value amounts to £231,083, with a net value of £192,569, all figures in GBP.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those that can cater to out-of-county needs. Given the nature of the services, companies similar in scale to the awarded supplier, 4N CARE LTD, may find lucrative business prospects in similar future procurements. By showcasing their capability to deliver quality home support services within the frameworks set by local councils, such SMEs could position themselves competitively in the public procurement domain. Engaging in tenders like this can lead to business growth and the diversification of service portfolios, thus enhancing market presence and expertise.

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Notice Title

Home Support - Out of County Provision for Norfolk County Council

Notice Description

Home Support - Out of County Provision for Norfolk County Council PS231,083

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000401-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£192,569 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

4N CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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