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title: "Carer Support Services Contract (SECOND VARIATION AGREEMENT)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-17"
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# Carer Support Services Contract (SECOND VARIATION AGREEMENT)

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41793916-288d-48b2-bc3b-575a1ce66948

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council has completed the award of the Carer Support Services Contract, designated as the "SECOND VARIATION AGREEMENT". This procurement, classified under "Other community, social and personal services", addresses the needs within England, United Kingdom, and falls within the services industry category. The award stage is marked by the contract beginning on 1 April 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2026, with the contract value elevated from £837,302 to £1,055,902 for the financial year. The procurement method was described as 'Other' and was initiated as a tender process, demonstrating the contracting authority's strategic planning in fostering community support services.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community, social, and personal services to thrive, particularly those suited to adaptability and growth in service provision. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are notably compatible with the objectives and requirements laid out in this tender, as indicated by the suitability criteria. Engaging in this contract could enable service providers to expand their business reach and reinforce their market presence in England. With the increased contract value, businesses have the opportunity to significantly enhance their service delivery and scalability potential.

## Notice

The Contract value stated in Schedule 2 of the Principal Agreement shall be increased by PS218,600 from PS837,302 to PS1,055,902 for Year 5 (i.e. Financial Period 01.04.25 to 31.03.26) in consideration of the Service Provider agreement that: - the provision of the Services, as detailed in the Prior Agreements, shall be increased to meet the additional payment as outlined in Schedule 2 of this Agreement. - the Prior Agreements shall be varied by the inclusion of the following new Special Condition, SC8-Clawback

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/645391c7-473a-4857-83fe-cacf313063ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,605,110 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,055,902 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CARERS (OXFORDSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/645391c7-473a-4857-83fe-cacf313063ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/645391c7-473a-4857-83fe-cacf313063ad
  17th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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