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Domiciliary Care Open Framework

West Berkshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

02 Nov 2026 at 11:23

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

22 Oct 2026 at 11:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Berkshire Council plans to establish a multi-provider open framework for domiciliary care for adults in their own homes across West Berkshire. Services are expected to include long-term home care, short-term and urgent care, Discharge to Assess, reablement, respite care, live-in care, waking nights, sleeping nights and long sits. The wider proposed scope also includes personal care, help with daily living, specialist care and support that promotes independence in the community. This is adult social care delivered in people’s homes and local communities, rather than residential care. The Council is developing the framework with input from care providers, including on service delivery and geographical coverage. The services fall within health and social care.

The process is at the planning stage: West Berkshire Council is undertaking pre-market engagement to shape the framework and final procurement approach. It expects to use an open procedure and establish a framework agreement. The Council planned an online provider engagement event for 6 November 2026, with attendance confirmation requested by 5 November. The event was intended to explain the proposals and gather questions and feedback. A further procurement notice was expected by 30 November 2026. The planned contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 30 March 2035. The published estimated value is £0. The procurement is organised as one lot, with no further lot breakdown described. The Council is seeking views to inform its framework design, service model and market sustainability considerations.

The proposed framework is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, and is intended to have multiple providers. It may therefore interest local and specialist care organisations as well as larger providers able to deliver a broad service range across West Berkshire. Relevant capability includes delivering safe, reliable care in adults’ homes, from routine personal care and daily living support to urgent, short-term, specialist and overnight services. Providers with experience in reablement, hospital discharge support, respite and live-in care may find the scope especially relevant. The Council is seeking provider insight on workforce pressures, market capacity and geographical coverage, alongside quality and performance expectations, pricing sustainability and Fair Cost of Care considerations. It also welcomes views on innovation and technology. No particular accreditation is set out. Lodging a bid is not part of this planning engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Domiciliary Care Open Framework

Notice Description

West Berkshire Council is planning to establish a multi-provider open framework for the provision of domiciliary care services to adults in their own homes across West Berkshire. The framework will cover a range of services, including long-term home care, short-term and urgent care, Discharge to Assess, reablement, respite care, live-in care, waking nights, sleeping nights and long sits.

Planning Information

West Berkshire Council is undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise to support the development of a new Domiciliary Care Framework. The Council wishes to engage with providers to seek feedback on the proposed framework structure, service delivery model and market sustainability considerations. Feedback received will help inform the final procurement approach. Scope The proposed framework will cover domiciliary care services delivered across West Berkshire, including personal care, support with daily living activities, specialist care and services that promote independence within the community. Feedback Sought The Council welcomes views from providers regarding: • Framework design • Market capacity • Workforce challenges • Geographical coverage • Quality and performance expectations • Pricing and sustainability, including Fair Cost of Care considerations • Innovation and technology Provider Engagement Event Providers are invited to attend the engagement event to hear more about the Council's proposals and provide feedback. Details of the event and registration arrangements are set out below. The PME event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams on 06 November 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. The session will provide an overview of the proposed framework and offer providers an opportunity to ask questions and share feedback with representatives from Adult Social Care, Commissioning and Procurement. If you are interested in attending, please confirm your attendance by emailing procurement@westberks.gov.uk. When confirming your attendance, please include the following details: • organisation’s name; • attendee name or names; and • email address for each attendee. A Microsoft Teams invitation will be issued following confirmation of attendance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078db6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103636-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Berkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBURY
Postcode
RG14 5LD
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Central
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

Further Information

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