Planning

Older people's visiting support service

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Apr 2026 at 09:23

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council has announced a planned procurement for an older people's visiting support service, focusing on social work services without accommodation across East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, and Huntingdonshire. This procurement, which falls under the industry category of services with a special regime termed 'light touch', is currently in the planning stage, with an expected contract commencement on 1st September 2027, running till 31st August 2030 and potentially extending to 31st August 2032. This initiative aims to support older people, enhancing community and social care in specified regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement will have a gross value of approximately £2,685,771, signalling a significant financial undertaking by the local government authority, Cambridgeshire County Council. A future tender notice is anticipated to be published by 1st March 2027.

Businesses in the social work services sector, particularly those specialising in light touch services, are well-placed to benefit from this procurement opportunity. The procurement's suitability criteria are favourable to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), creating inclusive opportunities for diverse business types to participate. By engaging in this process, businesses have the chance to expand their service offerings while contributing to community well-being in the East of England. This procurement could be particularly advantageous for organisations that can deliver tailored care solutions, thereby fostering long-term growth and establishing a solid presence in the public services domain within this geographic area.

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Notice Title

Older people's visiting support service

Notice Description

This is a procurement for light touch services. The procurement will be for older people's visiting support services in East Cambridgeshire, Fenland and Huntingdonshire. Please note, this is not a tender notice, please see the notice for details about when the tender notice is expected to be published.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032215-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£2,148,616 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 202711 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

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