Notice Information
Notice Title
West Norfolk PCN Framework Providers Home Support
Notice Description
Norfolk County Council wishes to reopen two Lots of the 'Framework for Home Support Providers for West and North Norfolk' (Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-000628) which was procured under the PCR2015 Light Touch Regime. The Council are seeking to appoint a number of framework providers to deliver home support services in specific Primary Care Network areas (PCNs) within West Norfolk. The intention is that the Framework Providers will deliver up to 30% of the PCN Home Support hours under a Principal Framework Provider (who was appointed through a separate procurement). The Principal Provider retains 70% of the PCN home support hours. This procurement is split into 2 lots, which covers PCNs in West Norfolk: The lots are: 1. King's Lynn (one provider needed) 2. Fens and Brecks (two providers needed) Bidders may apply for both Lots. Please note that on 19 November 2025, the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness made a written statement [UIN HCWS1071] saying that three proposals for unitary local government in Norfolk had been received - these could entail the creation of one, two or three unitary councils. The Minister announced a consultation exercise, which ended on 11 January 2026. The Minister stated that "that "once the consultations have concluded, the Government will assess the proposals against the criteria in the invitation and decide, subject to parliamentary approval, which, if any, proposals are to be implemented, with or without modification". On 4 December 2025, the Secretary of State for Local Government made a written statement [UIN HCWS1128] stating that the government intends to establish a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Norfolk and Suffolk as soon as possible, and that it is minded to hold inaugural mayoral elections in May 2028. Should these processes lead to unitary local government in Norfolk and/or to the establishment of a Mayoral Strategic Authority covering Norfolk (i) the contract may be transferred, assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to the council, or to any joint body incorporating or formed by any such successor and/or to any Mayoral Strategic Authority; and/or (ii) the council or a successor authority or joint body may order services on behalf of other local authorities serving any area within Norfolk's current geographical boundaries.
Lot Information
King's Lynn
The Council wishes to appoint one framework provider to deliver home support services in King's Lynn Primary Care Network (PCN). The intention is that this provider will deliver 30% of the hours and the remaining 70% will be delivered by a Principal Provider (appointed through a separate procurement) for the PCN.
Fens and BrecksThe Council wishes to appoint two framework providers to deliver home support services in Fens and Brecks Primary Care Network (PCN). The intention is that these providers will deliver 30% of the hours and the remaining 70% will be delivered by a Principal Provider (appointed through a separate procurement) for the PCN.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06751a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027917-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- £7,912,667 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £7,912,667 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Apr 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 26 Jan 2035 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORFOLK COUNTY 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
- 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
- TLH16 North and West Norfolk
-
- Local Authority
- Norwich
- Electoral Ward
- Lakenham
- Westminster Constituency
- Norwich South
Further Information
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