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Expression of interest (EoI) for Care at Home Carer Breaks Service Pilot

City of York Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 12:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

City of York Council is procuring a Care at Home Carer Breaks Service Pilot, a health and social care service (CPV 85000000). The provider will temporarily take over a carer’s caring role and support the cared-for person directly, enabling eligible carers to take a break. The service is intended to help carers maintain their own emotional and physical health, reduce stress and anxiety, continue in their caring role for longer, and have a life alongside caring. It should also give carers confidence that the cared-for person is receiving good-quality care and support, while helping meet the cost of care during the break. The work is commissioned by the council for its eligible carers and cared-for people.

The process has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition under the light-touch regime. Questions could be submitted until 17 August 2026 at 12:00, and offers were due by 21 August 2026 at 12:00. The single lot covers the service from 1 September 2026 to 30 September 2027. Its estimated value is £30,491 excluding VAT, or £36,589 including VAT. Electronic submission was allowed. The award decision is based on responses to quality evaluation questions in the Expression of Interest, with the individual question weightings together accounting for 100% of the evaluation. This is a services procurement and is below the applicable threshold.

This opportunity suits providers with practical experience of delivering care at home, respite or carer-break services, and of supporting people safely in their own homes. Bidders need the capability to take on a caring role temporarily while responding to the individual needs of the cared-for person. Strong applicants will be able to demonstrate person-centred care, reliable staffing, continuity, safeguarding and clear communication with carers and the council. The service also calls for an understanding of carers’ emotional and physical wellbeing, and the ability to deliver reassurance and good-quality support during a break. The procurement identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expression of interest (EoI) for Care at Home Carer Breaks Service Pilot

Notice Description

To provide opportunities for eligible Carers to experience a break by taking over their caring role and providing support directly to the Cared-for-Person, allowing the Carer to achieve their identified outcomes. Outcomes for Carers a) They are able to get a break from their caring role. b) Feel they are supported financially, that is, the cost of the cared for while on a break. c) Feel peace of mind and the confidence of knowing that the person they care for is receiving good quality care and support whilst they are not there. d) Feel supported in their caring role. e) Feel more able to have a life of their own alongside their caring role. f) Feel better able to care and continue in their caring role for longer. g) Feel less stressed and anxious. h) Feel better able to maintain their own emotional and physical health and well-being.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9c6
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073110-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£30,491 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,491 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of York Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Postcode Area
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE21 York
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

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