Planning

Care at Home & Reablement Flexible Framework

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 10:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Care at Home & Reablement Flexible Framework", focusing on adult social care services within the UKI63 region. This procurement, classified under social work and social services categories, involves a competitive flexible procedure and is a part of a light-touch regime. Key dates include the publication of a future notice by 1st June 2027, with the contract period commencing on 1st June 2028 and potentially extending until 31st May 2035. The total estimated value of the framework is £68,894,988 GBP, offering significant opportunities within the services category tailored for SMEs and VCSEs, resting under sub-central government authority regulation.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and care services. The flexible framework approach provides scope for multiple lots, allowing a variety of businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, to participate. Companies operating within the UKI63 area, capable of delivering adult social care services, are particularly well-suited to compete. The framework's flexible nature can accommodate various providers, enabling innovation and collaboration between different entities working towards enhancing community care services.

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Notice Title

Care at Home & Reablement Flexible Framework

Notice Description

Adult Social Care Home Care and Reablement services, flexible framework with multiple lots

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a311
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048584-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,412,490 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 202713 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2028 - 31 May 2033 Over 5 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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

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