--- title: "Care and Support at Home Services Contract Re-open January 2026" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ec081d65-0fca-4d81-85dc-7562db3cbe8b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec081d65-0fca-4d81-85dc-7562db3cbe8b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec081d65-0fca-4d81-85dc-7562db3cbe8b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec081d65-0fca-4d81-85dc-7562db3cbe8b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-23" --- # Care and Support at Home Services Contract Re-open January 2026 Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec081d65-0fca-4d81-85dc-7562db3cbe8b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec081d65-0fca-4d81-85dc-7562db3cbe8b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec081d65-0fca-4d81-85dc-7562db3cbe8b.json) ## Summary Cornwall Council is reopening the Care and Support at Home Services Contract in January 2026 to appoint additional Individual Home Care Providers to address current capacity shortfalls within Lots 9 and 10. This initiative is designed to supplement existing alliances that lack the capacity to meet local demand for community health services within specific geographical zones across England, United Kingdom. The procurement is at the tender stage with a closing deadline on the 23rd of February 2026, and the new contracts are expected to commence in June 2026. This contract, valued between £18,356,000 and £28,405,000, follows an open procedure and focuses on delivering essential services such as personal care, mobility support, and community access to older adults and people with various disabilities. This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in community health services to enhance their portfolios by joining strategically managed alliances with Cornwall Council. It is particularly well-suited for SMEs looking to expand their market presence and capability to deliver regulated and non-regulated home care services. Businesses with experience in collaborative service delivery and those capable of optimising service capacity in specific geographical regions will find this tender particularly beneficial for growth and development in the care sector. ## Notice The Council intends to appoint additional Individual Home Care Providers into the existing Alliances to address current capacity shortfalls within Lots 9 and 10. A capacity shortfall means existing Alliance Providers do not have sufficient capacity to meet demand in that geographical area. This procurement is initiated only where additional capacity is required, not to replace existing providers. Successful providers will complement the current Alliances by delivering care where demand exceeds existing capacity. The Services are delivered through eleven (11) place based Alliances. Each Alliance consists of multiple Providers who collaborate to optimise delivery within a defined Geographical Zone. Each Alliance is led by a Strategic Provider who oversees performance, administers the Alliance, coordinates capacity optimisation and acts as the Operational Provider of Last Resort, supported by Individual Providers who deliver Home Care services. The aim of the Services is to ensure people receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time, supporting them to remain well, safe and independent at home for longer. The Services primarily support older people and adults with physical disabilities, and may also support people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, sensory loss and other conditions where this model best meets their needs. Services include: * Regulated personal care tasks (e.g. mobility support, washing, dressing, toileting, medication). * Non regulated tasks (e.g. shopping, cleaning, community access) where required to meet assessed needs. * Night time care in exceptional circumstances to avoid residential care. * Clustering of home care in specific settings (e.g. sheltered housing) to enhance provision and optimise capacity. * Collaborative working within each Alliance to optimise delivery and support market stability, including prevention and management of provider failure. The original procurement was divided into eleven (11) Lots aligned to eleven (11) Geographical Zones. Contracts commenced on 19 October 2024 for up to eight (8) years: an initial three (3) years, an optional extension of three (3) years, and a further optional two (2) years. Extensions are at the sole discretion of the Council. The Contract permits the Council to open opportunities to new providers where Alliance capacity does not meet demand. This notice relates only to Lots 9 and 10, with new contracts scheduled to commence in June 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16418229-104d-44e9-82d3-684434b494d8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Jun 2026 - 18 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £28,405,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 23 Jan 2026 at 08:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16418229-104d-44e9-82d3-684434b494d8 - 22 Jan 2026 at 08:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0592da31-e631-4369-94bd-df678f3121e5 - 22 Jan 2026 at 07:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb8659d2-1262-43d4-b486-e1fef0d0f29d - 22 May 2024 at 09:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2865fac0-a354-4943-8c0c-226d49972560 - 4 Apr 2024 at 08:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc27a29e-538b-4e84-9da7-1c7122355d88 - 26 Feb 2024 at 16:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b2a5bf-0789-422e-824b-3fec140c5968 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16418229-104d-44e9-82d3-684434b494d8 23rd January 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0592da31-e631-4369-94bd-df678f3121e5 22nd January 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb8659d2-1262-43d4-b486-e1fef0d0f29d 22nd January 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2865fac0-a354-4943-8c0c-226d49972560 22nd May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc27a29e-538b-4e84-9da7-1c7122355d88 4th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b2a5bf-0789-422e-824b-3fec140c5968 26th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=1e5893ef-82be-ed11-8120-005056b64545&projectStepId=169f578c-1fae-ee11-8127-005056b64545 Advert - https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=232d8076-19f7-f011-813c-005056b64545&projectId=1e5893ef-82be-ed11-8120-005056b64545 Advert - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a3984d91-b2b2-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=232d8076-19f7-f011-813c-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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