--- title: "Light Touch Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Homecare services to Rutland County Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b30e6960-08c2-49e4-a67f-6a43f5247f62" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b30e6960-08c2-49e4-a67f-6a43f5247f62" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b30e6960-08c2-49e4-a67f-6a43f5247f62.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b30e6960-08c2-49e4-a67f-6a43f5247f62.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT" published: "2026-04-17" --- # Light Touch Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Homecare services to Rutland County Council Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b30e6960-08c2-49e4-a67f-6a43f5247f62 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b30e6960-08c2-49e4-a67f-6a43f5247f62) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b30e6960-08c2-49e4-a67f-6a43f5247f62.json) ## Summary The Welland Procurement Unit has completed the procurement process for the provision of homecare services, specifically facilitated through a Light Touch Dynamic Purchasing System, catering to Rutland County Council. The project, worth £6,920,000, aims to offer social work and social services to support individuals to be as independent, active, and safe as possible, while addressing care needs proactively. Situated at Rutland County Council, Catmose, Oakham, England, the procurement falls under the services category and has been awarded using a selective procurement method. The tender's contract period extends from 1st January 2023 to 31st December 2026, ensuring sustained service delivery across the specified timeline. This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in social care and support services to engage in a lucrative contract with Rutland County Council. Businesses dedicated to providing person-centered care can thrive under this programme, leveraging integrated service logistics. With multiple SMEs like A & R Gurdian Services Ltd, A & S Rescue Services Ltd, Bluebird Care, and several others having been involved, the contract remains accessible to additional qualified suppliers capable of contributing to social care enrichment within the locale of LE15 6HP in England—encouraging further development and growth in the social services sector. ## Notice The overall aims of the Service are to enable people who need care to be as independent, active and safe as possible; to prevent, delay or reduce people's care needs, so far as possible; and to work in an integrated, person-centred way. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d29de1c-cd80-400e-9da3-5f4c2136129f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,920,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £6,920,000 | | 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 | WELLAND PROCUREMENT UNIT | | Locality | OAKHAM | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE15 6HP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Rutland | | Electoral ward | Oakham South | | Westminster constituency | Rutland and Stamford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 14 | | Supplier names | A & R GURDIAN SERVICES; A & S RESCUE SERVICES; BLUEBIRD CARE; BRIGHT ALMOND CARE; HEAVENLY TOUCH CARE; HOME STRAIGHT PARTNERSHIP; I CALL CARE; MIDLAND TOTAL CARE; NEW HOPE SPECIALIST CARE; RAPID IMPROVEMENT; SEVEN STEPS HEALTHCARE; SNOWDROP HOME CARE RUTLAND; THE CARING COMPANY RUTLAND; WHITEHEART HEALTH CARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85310000 - Social work services - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 17 Apr 2026 at 16:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d29de1c-cd80-400e-9da3-5f4c2136129f - 27 Jan 2025 at 14:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d29de1c-cd80-400e-9da3-5f4c2136129f - 27 Jan 2025 at 13:38 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d29de1c-cd80-400e-9da3-5f4c2136129f - 27 Jan 2025 at 12:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d29de1c-cd80-400e-9da3-5f4c2136129f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d29de1c-cd80-400e-9da3-5f4c2136129f 17th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d01fae98-abe6-4dd8-8eec-b43cabecfa08 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/408a233d-00b9-4fcc-9583-38d4f1ee2b13 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0cb9d152-bdae-4fa9-a71a-987219a9c07e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/292e4069-c315-4dda-9678-79239533aa35 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1e6e64a-ea99-4984-9de2-2b977b3d4715 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce9d402e-b0fa-4638-95e0-0cf63a13183f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23b693ed-f71d-4605-bdfe-9bb17a18a2c1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b5c334df-b4c1-4074-9f89-9692f3a20a26 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d424ea86-c489-4f8d-94b4-f3dcfab2aea8 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3035ba6b-48c6-4f8d-82aa-b721c5b39128 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32f9439b-cb64-4175-964f-5393bdfb1af5 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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