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Award

20 May 2026 at 10:48

Award

24 Feb 2026 at 16:47

Award

24 Feb 2026 at 16:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process surrounding the "Adults Long Term Home Support - Legacy Provision" was conducted by Coventry City Council, located in Coventry, United Kingdom (UKG33 region). This contract, falling under the social work and related services category, was completed through a direct award method, allowing service users to remain with their existing care providers. The process concluded with contract awards to Care Associates (Coventry) Limited and Consummate Care (UK) Ltd, highlighting user-choice as a significant procurement rationale. Both contracts were activated on 20 May 2026, and are set to run until 13 July 2030, with potential extensions up to 2034, as governed by the Procurement Act 2023.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities specifically for SMEs in the health and social care industry, given the total funding of approximately £8.1 million over the contract's lifespan. Companies providing quality social work services, as confirmed by achievements such as maintaining a "Good" or "Outstanding" CQC rating, are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. The process reflects the potential for stable, long-term contracts vital for small to medium enterprises looking to build or expand their operations in the Coventry and Wolverhampton areas. Compliance with standards like data protection and equality policies further assures businesses of requisite quality and regulatory alignment, positioning them favourably in such competitive environments.

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Notice Title

Adults Long Term Home Support - Legacy Provision

Notice Description

Direct Award contracts with existing Adults Long Term Home Support legacy providers based on service user choice.

Procurement Information

Direct Award contracts with existing Adults Long Term Home Support legacy providers based on service user choice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065b7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046270-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,103,153 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£8,103,153 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
19 May 2026 - 13 Jul 2030 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
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CARE ASSOCIATES (COVENTRY

CONSUMMATE CARE (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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