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Help to Live at Home Service Zone 1

SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Aug 2026 at 07:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Tyneside Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of procuring a "Help to Live at Home Service Zone 1" contract, aimed at providing comprehensive home care and support services. The tender falls under the "Health and social work services" and "Other community, social and personal services" categories and is set to be conducted in the South Shields area, specifically within the UKC22 region. The council is undertaking market engagement activities, having released a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice on 6th August 2026, with a deadline for Soft Market Testing Questionnaire submissions on 28th August 2026. This service anticipates a start date of 6th April 2027 and spans over a 12-month period, reflecting a significant financial commitment of £5,306,348, with a net value of £4,421,957 for the local authority.

This tender presents lucrative growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in home care, rehabilitation, and social support services. Companies with experience in providing personal care, support for mobility, and community access for vulnerable individuals, including those with dementia, physical disabilities, and long-term conditions, will find this procurement especially pertinent. The contract also includes elements of hospital discharge support and short-term reablement services, appealing to firms with expertise in crisis response and active recovery. Businesses capable of delivering these diverse services and complying with the light-touch regime can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings and establish a stronger foothold in the public health and social care sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Help to Live at Home Service Zone 1

Notice Description

The Council is carrying out soft market testing to gauge interest in this 12-month contract. The Service to be delivered is a Home Independence Support Service (HISS), which is the long-term home care element of the contract for people who need ongoing support to remain living independently at home. Typical services include Personal care (washing, dressing, toileting, Medication support, assistance with meals and nutrition), Support with mobility and transfer and social inclusion and community access. Support is also available for people with dementia, physical disabilities, and long-term conditions. Night-time support is provided where required. And, Home Independence and Crisis Support Service (HICSS), which is the short-term, reablement and hospital discharge element of the contract. Services include, Hospital-to-home support, Admission avoidance, Intermediate care, Short-term reablement, Active recovery following illness or injury, Crisis response, Community alarm response, and support to regain daily living skills and reduce long-term care needs.

Planning Information

The council is undertaking soft market testing via the completion and return of a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire. This Questionnaire can be downloaded free of charge from the Open E-Procurement System, Project Number #OPEN20261782. All details can be found: https://open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/8085f716-205f-4ac6-ac53-9dbc78e3a35c

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074438-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,421,957 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Apr 2027 - 5 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE33 2RL
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside
Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Further Information

Notice Documents

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