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title: "Reopening the Home Care Support Framework (Flexible Framework)"
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# Reopening the Home Care Support Framework (Flexible Framework)

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dff5

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## Summary

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is currently managing the Home Care Support Framework, aimed at providing health and social work services within Bracknell Forest, UK. The framework, initially commenced on 1st April 2022, now offers a reopening to new providers due to increased demand, scheduled to last until 30th September 2027. The procurement, primarily categorised under 'services', addresses care and support for individuals aged 18 and above, focusing especially on those over 65 who require regulated services provided by CQC-certified providers. The tender, operating under the open procedure framework aligned with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, has seen substantial interest with 48 electronic tenders received recently. The Council seeks to award call-off agreements for services with shared characteristics, maintaining the principles of transparency and equal treatment throughout the procurement process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of home care and support services. With an estimated value of £250,000 for the awarded packages running from January 2026 through to September 2027, participating businesses have the potential to expand their service offerings and reach. Suitable candidates include SMEs with the capability to meet the Council's requirements for personal care, discharge evaluations, and elderly support within a fixed pricing model, evaluated entirely on quality. Requirements include proximity to Bracknell and having a CQC rating of 'good' or 'excellent', alongside established electronic monitoring systems. The framework promises continued business growth for providers who adhere to regulatory standards while delivering critical community support services.

## Notice

The Council's Home Care Framework commenced on 1st April 2022 and will expire 30th September 2027. In line with the Framework terms and conditions, the decision was taken to reopen the Framework to new providers to meet to meet demand. The service is intended to support individuals aged 18+ who live within Bracknell Forest and meet the eligibility threshold for care and support as set out in the Care and Support (Eligibility Criteria) Regulations 2014 for the Care Act 2014. Individuals will have a range of care needs, including complex and challenging behaviours. Home Care is the provision of personal care and practical support necessary to maintain an individual's health, well-being, hygiene, and safety. The service allows people to remain in their own homes and maintain both their independence and quality of life, helping to prevent more costly solutions such as residential care. The service includes activities such as personal care and discharge to assess and supports the reablement of individuals following hospital admission. Whilst the service is available to eligible people 18+ the provision is primarily and foremost a regulated activity for people 65+, delivered by CQC registered providers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The previously advertised flexible framework which commenced on 1 April 2022 allows for re-opening to new Providers. In accordance with its terms, the Framework was reopened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise. This procurement has been undertaken in line with the original Home Care Framework tender, and in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Providers were required to complete a Selection Questionnaire which included compliance questions, minimum entry requirements, quality/technical questions and contract examples/references. The quality evaluation was undertaken by Council Officers including Commissioning and Adult Social Care. The Home Care Framework operates a fixed pricing model, therefore the evaluation of tenders was weighted 100% on quality. Independent credit references were sought to assess the applicants financial standing as part of the due diligence process. The Tender was conducted via the Councils e-tendering portal (ProContract). The contract opportunity was published on 17th November 2025 and open for 28 days closed on 15th December 2025. At the point of tender there were 10 Providers on the Framework. Providers already appointed to the Framework were not required to resubmit to remain on the Framework. The Framework will be used by the Council as a means to advertise, tender and award 'call-off agreements' for services that have common characteristics e.g. packages of care. The Council is making use of the allowances of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations allowing for the procurement procedures to be run in a way that does not conform to standard procedures so long as the principles of transparency and equal treatment are maintained. For inclusion to the Framework bidders were required to meet the minimum entry criteria as detailed in the tender documents. The estimated value of new packages to be awarded via the Framework from January 2026 until the expiry (30th September 2027) is estimated to be in the region of PS250K. This is an anticipated value that is subject to demand and could increase dependent on service requirements. Appointment to the Framework does not guarantee any volume of work. For inclusion to the Framework bidders were required to meet the minimum entry criteria as detailed in the tender documents. The estimated value of new packages to be awarded via the Framework from January 2026 until the expiry (30th September 2027) is estimated to be in the region of PS250K. This is an anticipated value that is subject to demand and could increase dependent on service requirements. Appointment to the Framework does not guarantee any volume of work. The bids were evaluated by an evaluation panel consisting of Council Officers from Strategic Commissioning, Access to Resources and Adult Social Care. All members of the evaluation panel conducted independent evaluation and scoring of each qualifying bid. The evaluation panel then convened to conduct a moderation process facilitated by Corporate Procurement. This was to enable a comprehensive discussion and consensus to be reached on the scoring for each question within each bid and the agreed narrative to support these scores.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022922-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £275,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | APTINE CARE SERVICES AKA APTINE; BE WELL CARE; CONNECT CARE; EXCELLENCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES; GABRIEL’S ANGELS; GOLDCREST HEALTHCARE SERVICE; HAPPY AT HOME COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES; HTR CARE AND RECRUITMENT; KCARE NURSING AGENCY; LOGOS HEART CARE; MCNAHA CARE; MKM13 SEWA LIMITED T/A WINCARE HOMECARE; NHES CARE; PEOPLE MATTER SUPPORT SERVICES; VJ CARERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2026 at 12:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022922-2026
- 13 Mar 2026 at 11:43 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022885-2026
- 11 Mar 2026 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021730-2026
- 17 Nov 2025 at 15:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074456-2025
- 13 Sep 2021 at 12:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022662-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:373402-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML

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