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05 Aug 2026 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council is actively seeking a Principal Provider to deliver home support services in Swaffham and Downham, Norfolk. This procurement process, titled "Principal Provider Home Support - Swaffham & Downham," falls under the services category, specifically focusing on social work services without accommodation. The tender is currently in the active stage and is being conducted through an open procedure. Key dates to note include the tender submission deadline on 4th September 2026 and the anticipated start of the contract on 18th January 2027. The procurement is set in the UKH16 region, with the total estimated contract value amounting to £17,900,832.77 GBP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the social work and health services industry, especially those experienced in delivering home support. With the contract accounting for 70% of the service hours, it offers substantial business growth potential. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the procurement's inclusion criteria. Businesses prepared to engage in long-term service provision and who can adapt to potential boundary changes within Norfolk's local government structure would be well-suited to compete in this tender.

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Notice Title

Principal Provider Home Support - Swaffham & Downham

Notice Description

The Council wishes to appoint one Principal provider to deliver home support services in Swaffham and Downham (PCN) within Norfolk. The intention is that the Principal Provider will deliver 70% of the hours and the remaining 30% will be delivered by a small number of PCN framework providers, whose appointment has been subject to a separate procurement. There has been no market engagement for this specific procurement. This is a re-procurement of a service previously tendered and awarded. Full market engagement took place at this time.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract may be extended by up to 60 months at the Council's discretion. The value is an estimate based on an estimate of usage. The exact value will be determined by service user need.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074066-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,917,360 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£14,917,360 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Jan 2027 - 17 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH16 North and West Norfolk

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

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