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Vertical Agreement for Lead Provider (East) for Care at Home

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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04 Jun 2026 at 09:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has completed a direct award procurement process for a vertical agreement with Southend Care Ltd, pursuant to the Care at Home Framework. The agreement, titled "Vertical Agreement for Lead Provider (East) for Care at Home," encompasses essential home care services, including homecare, reablement, and enhanced hospital discharge. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and will serve the Southend-on-Sea region in the UKH31 area. The total contract value is £11.5 million, with a contract period from 1st July 2026 to 31st March 2029, and the possibility of two renewals of up to 12 months each. The procurement stage has reached the contract award phase, with Southend Care Ltd being nominated as the supplier.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and social services sector, particularly those specialising in home care services. Given the substantial contract value and the long-term nature of the agreement, providers offering innovative solutions in personalised home care, reablement, and efficient hospital discharge services can find significant growth opportunities. Large-scale providers, similar to Southend Care Ltd, can leverage this contract to expand their footprint and service offerings in the region. Businesses capable of fulfilling the extensive requirements of public sector contracts, particularly those with experience in delivering complex healthcare services, would be well-suited for such opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vertical Agreement for Lead Provider (East) for Care at Home

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council are looking to establish a vertical agreement with Southend Care Limited. Background: Southend-on-Sea City Council recently established the Care at Home Framework via a competitive tendering procedure. This established 2 lead providers across 3 areas as well as 14 locality providers across 4 areas. In addition to this, Southend-on-Sea intend to direct award via vertical agreement an additional lead provider area (East) to Southend Care Limited. Please note this is in accordance with market engagement and Care at Home tender documentation. The contract comprises the following: Southend City Council defines "Care at Home" as comprising three essential services: 1. Homecare: Personalised assistance provided to individuals in their own homes, including help with daily tasks, personal hygiene, and medication management. 2. Reablement Service: A short-term intervention aimed at helping people regain independence after illness, injury, or hospitalisation. 3. Southend Enhanced Discharge: A seamless transition from hospital to home, ensuring continuity of care and support. Justification: Southend Care are wholly owned by Southend-on-Sea City Council and more than 80% of its activities are on behalf of Southend-on-Sea City Council, therefore meeting the criteria for the vertical agreement. The vertical agreement is an exempted contract and therefore is not subject to the rules of a covered procurement under Procurement Act 2023, however in the interests of transparency this direct award has been publicly communicated via this notice.

Procurement Information

Justification: Southend Care are wholly owned by Southend-on-Sea City Council and more than 80% of its activities are on behalf of Southend-on-Sea City Council, therefore meeting the criteria for the vertical agreement. The vertical agreement is an exempted contract and therefore is not subject to the rules of a covered procurement under Procurement Act 2023, however in the interests of transparency this direct award has been publicly communicated via this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052659-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHEND CARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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