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PLYMOUTH HOMECARE FRAMEWORK TENDER - Market Engagement Events

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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06 Aug 2026 at 15:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the Plymouth Homecare Framework Tender. They aim to procure Light Touch services in the social work and related services category, focusing on six specific areas including Core Community Homecare and Dementia & Mental Health, with the proposed contract starting on 1st April 2027. The procurement process involves several market engagement events in Plymouth and virtually, scheduled for August 2026. This process is crucial for businesses in the social services sector, particularly those that can operate under the framework agreement, which will potentially last until 2036, including three lots of three years of extensions.

This tender represents an opportunity for social care service providers, with an estimated annual contract value of approximately £201.7 million, offering substantial business growth. The focus on diverse services, such as Rapid Response & Hospital Discharge and Complex Care, is ideal for SMEs and VCSEs capable of delivering specialised homecare services. Businesses located in or able to serve the South-East & Rural Sector of Plymouth will be particularly well-suited, given the planned lots. Participation in the planned market engagement events will facilitate networking and allow organisations to align their services with the Council's specifications, enhancing their chance of securing a place within the framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PLYMOUTH HOMECARE FRAMEWORK TENDER - Market Engagement Events

Notice Description

We would like to engage with the Homecare market and attend the forthcoming market engagement events. The events will be in relation to the procurement of Light Touch services for Homecare Framework Tender in Plymouth. Plymouth City Council (PCC) are seeking to engage with the provider market who would be interested in providing Homecare Services. The services will be procured through 6 proposed lots: Lot 1: Core Community Homecare Lot 2: Dementia & Mental Health Lot 3: Rapid Response & Hospital Discharge Lot 4: Complex Care & Treatment of Disease, Disorder or Injury (TDDI) Lot 5: Carers Emergency Response Service (CERS) Lot 6: South-East & Rural Sector - Core Community Homecare Proposed contract: The Commissioners intend to procure these services with a planned start date of 1st April 2027. Contract period will be for 3 years plus 2 additional 3 year increments (3+3+3), with an end date subject to extension(s) of 31 March 2036. Estimated Annual Contract Value - length of contract (based on 2025/26): PS201,686,778 Details of Homecare Framework Market engagement events: Event 1: The Strategy Launch & Vision (Face-to-Face) Where: Crownhill Court, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 5DH Date: Friday 14 August 2026 Time: 11.00 -13:00 (2 hours) ...................................................................................................... Event 2: Service Specification & Commercials Deep Dive (Face-to-Face) Where: Crownhill Court, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 5DH Date: Friday 21 August 2026 Time: 13.00 -16:00 (3 hours) .................................................................................................... Event 3: The Mass Briefing (Virtual) Where: Microsoft Teams Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026 Time: 13.30 -15.30 (2 hours) How to book a place: please email jointcommissioning@plymouth.gov.uk with the subject field of Plymouth Homecare Framework Market Event. Places will be restricted to 2 per organisation.

Planning Information

We would like to engage with the Homecare market and attend the forthcoming market engagement events. The events will be in relation to the procurement of Light Touch services for Homecare Framework Tender in Plymouth. Plymouth City Council (PCC) are seeking to engage with the provider market who would be interested in providing Homecare Services. The services will be procured through 6 proposed lots: Lot 1: Core Community Homecare Lot 2: Dementia & Mental Health Lot 3: Rapid Response & Hospital Discharge Lot 4: Complex Care & Treatment of Disease, Disorder or Injury (TDDI) Lot 5: Carers Emergency Response Service (CERS) Lot 6: South-East & Rural Sector - Core Community Homecare Proposed contract: The Commissioners intend to procure these services with a planned start date of 1st April 2027. Contract period will be for 3 years plus 2 additional 3 year increments (3+3+3), with an end date subject to extension(s) of 31 March 2036. Estimated Annual Contract Value - length of contract (based on 2025/26): £201,686,778 Details of Homecare Framework Market engagement events: Event 1: The Strategy Launch & Vision (Face-to-Face) Where: Crownhill Court, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 5DH Date: Friday 14 August 2026 Time: 11.00 -13:00 (2 hours) ...................................................................................................... Event 2: Service Specification & Commercials Deep Dive (Face-to-Face) Where: Crownhill Court, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 5DH Date: Friday 21 August 2026 Time: 13.00 -16:00 (3 hours) .................................................................................................... Event 3: The Mass Briefing (Virtual) Where: Microsoft Teams Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026 Time: 13.30 -15.30 (2 hours) How to book a place: please email jointcommissioning@plymouth.gov.uk with the subject field of Plymouth Homecare Framework Market Event. Places will be restricted to 2 per organisation. We would value your input as part of our Market Engagement Survey https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/uksziUcAfZ

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074930-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£201,686,778 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK41 Plymouth
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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