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Transparency Notice 3: MiHomecare Limited (North Patch RBKC)

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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15 Jan 2026 at 10:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council has awarded a contract titled "Transparency Notice 3: MiHomecare Limited (North Patch RBKC)" for homecare services, underlining its commitment to ensuring continuity of care. The procurement is classified under the services category and aligns with social work services without accommodation. Located in London, the Council used a direct award procurement method due to urgent statutory requirements outlined in the Care Act 2014. The contract, initiated on 15 January 2026, spans until 30 November 2026, with a potential extension of six months. The motivated urgency stems from the need to bridge the gap until new framework contracts are fully mobilised.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care, particularly those that provide specialised homecare services. It is ideally suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like MiHomecare Limited, the awarded supplier, which is experienced in delivering such critical services. The procurement strategy, focusing on efficient and uninterrupted service delivery, necessitates entities that can swiftly address service continuity while adhering to public statutory duties. Businesses equipped to deliver tailored care alongside maintaining operational adaptability will find this contract beneficial for growth and establishing a foothold in the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transparency Notice 3: MiHomecare Limited (North Patch RBKC)

Notice Description

The existing contract for homecare services in the South East Patch ended on 30th November 2026. It is intended that a new interim contract will be formally awarded to Health Vision UK Ltd (Company Number 06407941) following publication of the Contract Award Notice. This notice is intended to provide visibility of the Council's intention to formally award the contract by entering into the contract with effect from 1st December 2025 for an initial term of 12 months. with an optional six month extension. The Council intends to enter into the contract on or around 10/01/2026 with retrospective effect. Note that this is an indicative date for signing/entering into the contract and is subject to change. The estimated contract value isPS255,911. The contract will include termination provisions to allow early exit once mobilisation of the new framework contracts is complete.

Procurement Information

The Council has a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 to: * Ensure appropriate personalised care and support to meet the individual assessed needs of service users. * Maximise independence, focusing on choice and control for people in receipt of Homecare. * Ensure consistency and continuity of care, minimising service disruption for vulnerable adults and younger adults with disabilities receiving Homecare. The contract for homecare services expired on 30th November 2026. The Council has been conducting a procurement exercise to put in place new framework and contract arrangements for homecare services. The frameworks have now been awarded and entered into, and call-off contracts are being mobilised. However, the mobilisation of the new arrangements has not completed before the expiry of the current contract. Paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 provides a justification for the direct award of public contracts where it is strictly necessary for reasons of urgency and where a public contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering process. The short-term direct award is strictly necessary and urgent to enable the Council to continue delivering these critical services to vulnerable clients and fulfil its statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 until services fully commence and mobilise under the new framework and contract arrangements. The proposed direct award will provide contractual assurances to the supplier and support the continued delivery of statutory provision.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06065c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003369-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,685,636 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Transparency Notice 1: Health Vision UK Ltd (South East Patch RBKC)
Contact Email
procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIHOMECARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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