Planning

Home Care

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

21 May 2026 at 15:45

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for the provision of domiciliary care services under the title "Home Care". The services fall within the health and social work services industry category and will be delivered in the region of UKK14, Swindon, United Kingdom. A planned procurement notice was published on 21st May 2026, with the procurement currently in the planning stage. The Council is utilising a competitive flexible procedure for this process, aimed at offering a contract period from 2nd January 2028 until 1st January 2038. The procurement, valued at £180 million with a gross value of £216 million, is classified as above threshold under a 'light touch' regime.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the health and social care sector. Organisations that offer domiciliary care services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), will find this procurement particularly attractive given its commitment to flexibility and substantial financial scope. With the planned start date well in advance, entities have ample time to prepare competitive submissions to potentially secure a long-term contract with a public authority at the sub-central government level. Interested suppliers can expect the next notice in January 2027, presenting a prime opportunity to engage with the process early on.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home Care

Notice Description

The procurement of contract(s) for domiciliary care services for adults in their home settings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069ff2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047377-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2028 - 1 Jan 2038 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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