Swindon Home Care - Pre Market Engagement

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Jun 2026 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of home care services, detailed under the title "Swindon Home Care - Pre Market Engagement." This falls within the industry category of social work and related services, specifically targeting services in Swindon, UK. Currently in the planning stage, the Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement to shape delivery model options for the new contract anticipated to commence in January 2028, potentially spanning a ten-year term. Suppliers interested in participating must register as a supplier on the ProContract portal and submit responses to the engagement questionnaire by 16th July 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in social and community services, offering avenues for growth by helping shape innovative service delivery models. Companies with experience in long-term care, adaptability to sub-central government contracts, and those capable of operating at the proposed scale will find this engagement beneficial. The market engagement invites suppliers to contribute their insights, potentially influencing the forthcoming procurement specifications in this substantial project, valued at up to £192 million. This initiative provides a platform for potential service providers to align with upcoming community care needs and engage with the governmental procurement landscape in the UK.

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Notice Title

Swindon Home Care - Pre Market Engagement

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to the Preliminary market engagement in relation to the provision of Homecare and would welcome the views of suppliers on the questions set out in the questionnaire. The intention is to invite supplier feedback to help shape the model options and specification and to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council. It is anticipated that further Preliminary Market Engagement events will take place and the Council reserves the right to issue further questions at a future date. Background Swindon Borough Council would like to understand the market's ability to respond to a range of delivery models that are being considered in the recommissioning of home care in readiness for a new contract being in place to start in January 2028. The Council is keen to understand what the market would wish to respond to and to understand any barriers and issues that the market is aware of, or where issues or risks could emerge as a result of taking any one approach. The term of the contract is yet to be determined; however, it is likely to be of a similar duration to the current ten- year contract currently in place.

Planning Information

Home care in Swindon Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to the Preliminary market engagement in relation to the provision of Homecare and would welcome the views of suppliers on the questions set out in the questionnaire. The intention is to invite supplier feedback to help shape the model options and specification and to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council. It is anticipated that further Preliminary Market Engagement events will take place and the Council reserves the right to issue further questions at a future date. Background Swindon Borough Council would like to understand the market’s ability to respond to a range of delivery models that are being considered in the recommissioning of home care in readiness for a new contract being in place to start in January 2028. The Council is keen to understand what the market would wish to respond to and to understand any barriers and issues that the market is aware of, or where issues or risks could emerge as a result of taking any one approach. The term of the contract is yet to be determined; however, it is likely to be of a similar duration to the current ten- year contract currently in place. More details can be found in the documents on the portal DN819598 Engagement Process Description To participate in this Preliminary Market engagement Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the Preliminary Market Engagement documents. Responses to the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire are required to be submitted no later than 16th July 2026 midday ( 12 noon) UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Contract Start, End and Extension End Date: Anticipated January 2028 end date to be ascertained unlikely to be less than 10 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b7e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057501-2026
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
Not specified
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jan 2028 - 16 Jan 2038 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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