Tender

ELECTRONIC TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR VISITING CARE WORKERS

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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23 Jan 2026 at 15:47

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23 Jan 2026 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council has initiated a public procurement process for an "Electronic Tracking and Monitoring System for Visiting Care Workers" located in Bracknell, United Kingdom. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting IT services with a focus on health and social work services. The tender is currently active, with an open competition procurement method, and interested suppliers need to submit their proposals by 23rd February 2026. The tender's main contact point is Andy Trotter, available via email at Andy.Trotter@Bracknell-Forest.Gov.uk or telephone at +44 1344351770. The contract is valued at £192,000 with a potential gross value of £230,400 and spans from May 2026 to April 2031, with possible extensions until 2033.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for IT service firms specialising in cloud-hosted solutions and software development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-positioned to compete, given that the tender specifically allows these entities to participate. The contract entails the implementation and support of a digital monitoring system for care workers, offering businesses a chance to showcase innovation in IT and health service improvements, while engaging with sub-central government administrative processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ELECTRONIC TRACKING AND MONITORING SYSTEM FOR VISITING CARE WORKERS

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to establish a Contract for the provision of a Cloud hosted software application supporting the Intermediate Care Service which provides visiting care workers to people in their homes and potentially extending to other in-house service provisions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006321-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Andy Trotter
Contact Email
andy.trotter@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1344351770

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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