Planning

Market Engagement - Domiciliary Care and Wellbeing Service

THURROCK COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Apr 2026 at 09:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thurrock Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for domiciliary care and wellbeing services in Locality 2, which includes Aveley, South Ockendon, and Purfleet in the UK. This initiative aims to support individuals eligible under the Care Act 2014 to live independently in their homes. Further market engagement information is available, with a request to participate due by 12 noon on 27 April 2026. A virtual event is scheduled for 28 April 2026 to discuss further opportunities. The tender is classified under social services and other community services, promising a substantial contract value with a proposed start date in October 2026 through to March 2035.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses within the social services sector, particularly those specialised in domiciliary care and community services. SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to participate, as the Council is interested in exploring innovative delivery models beyond traditional care approaches. The engagement with the Council could potentially lead to forming partnerships that influence the evolving needs under the contract and test new ideas beneficial to service users. Businesses that can provide adaptable and creative solutions in the care and wellbeing domain will be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Domiciliary Care and Wellbeing Service

Notice Description

Thurrock Council is seeking to engage with the market regarding a potential contract for domiciliary care and wellbeing services in Locality 2 (Aveley, South Ockendon and Purfleet). We are seeking partners who can help us to meet the needs of people who are eligible for support under the Care Act 2014. This support is to enable them to live independently within their own home and may include traditional models of care such as Domiciliary Care. However, we are also keen to explore how the delivery model may change throughout the contract including in response to testing different ideas that either yourself as a Partner and/or those that use your service have. As such, the Council is hosting a virtual market engagement event on 28th April 2026 to discuss this opportunity further.

Planning Information

Further information, including how to register your attendance, is available at the following link. Requests to participate must be received by 12 noon on 27 April. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1683

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0683df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034564-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,171,375 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 May 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THURROCK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRAYS
Postcode
RM17 6SL
Post Town
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
TLH32 Thurrock
Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Grays Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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