Tender

1394- Community Housing- Extra Care Services

COMMUNITY HOUSING

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Tender

22 Jan 2026 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

Community Housing, authorised by Worcestershire County Council, is coordinating an open procurement process for the "1394- Community Housing- Extra Care Services." This tender invites bidders to deliver comprehensive Extra Care services across various sites in Worcestershire, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active, and the tender process will close on 23rd February 2026. Potential providers are expected to manage regulated personal care, emergency response, and medication support for adults aged 55 and above. The services must comply with CQC regulatory requirements, ensuring quality, safety, and resident wellbeing. This procurement falls under the services category with a budgeted amount of £300,000, extending potentially up to five years after initial contract terms and renewals.

This tender offers robust opportunities for businesses within the healthcare services industry, particularly those with expertise in community health, staff training, and elderly welfare services. The contract's requirement for a trained and competent workforce implies opportunities for both service provision and employment within the sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on personal care and emergency response can particularly benefit, as the contract specifies SME suitability. The contract also demands close collaboration with local authorities, providing a platform for businesses to expand their network and establish partnerships in the public sector.

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Notice Title

1394- Community Housing- Extra Care Services

Notice Description

Community Housing is procuring a single provider to deliver a comprehensive Extra Care service across its Worcestershire schemes. The contract covers the delivery of regulated personal care, emergency and unplanned response, medication support, and wellbeing-focused interventions for adults aged 55+ living in Extra Care housing. The Provider will maintain a 24/7 onsite presence at each scheme, delivering planned care in line with individual support plans and responding to emergencies within required timescales. The service includes full responsibility for safe medication support in accordance with local policy, including prompting, assisting, and administering medication, accurate MAR recording, and escalation of concerns. The Provider must ensure a trained and competent workforce, meeting all mandatory training, Care Certificate, supervision, and competency requirements set out in the training and care standards brief. The contract also requires effective collaboration with Community Housing's scheme staff, Worcestershire County Council, and health professionals to support continuity of care, safeguarding, risk management, and resident wellbeing. The provider must operate in line with CQC regulatory requirements for personal care, maintain accurate records, and support a culture of safety, dignity, and independence. TUPE will apply to the incoming workforce. It should be noted that Community Housing are the organisation carrying out this procurement and have been given authority to do so by Worcestershire County Council. The eventual contract subsequent from this tender will have Worcestershire County Council as the Client. However this contract is for Extra Care Services currently delivered by Community Housing only, not the wider care provision in the council area.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: The contract is for an initial 2 year term, then we 3 x 1 year optional extensions. This means the maximum total term is 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060c89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005870-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

80560000 - Health and first-aid training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

85149000 - Pharmacy services

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

85320000 - Social services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 May 2026 - 12 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-10-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMMUNITY HOUSING
Additional Buyers

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Andreea Miron, Oli Turnbull
Contact Email
amiron@worcestershire.gov.uk, oli@echelonconsultancy.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7353964800

Buyer Location

Locality
KIDDERMINSTER
Postcode
DY11 7PT
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

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