---
title: "Locality Home Care and Support - Information Sessions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03353b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-05-09"
---

# Locality Home Care and Support - Information Sessions

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03353b

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council is planning a procurement process for the "Locality Home Care and Support - Information Sessions" tender, classified under health and social work services. The planned stage of the procurement is currently set for 29th June 2022, with market engagement sessions scheduled for late May and June to provide potential bidders with essential insights into the service and contract. Interested parties can participate in webinars on 26th May and 21st June 2022 to learn more about the Homecare provision and the bidding process, with additional details available by contacting Francesca Randell at the Suffolk County Council.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly current and new providers of home care services. As Suffolk County Council strategically aims to commission care exclusively from Locality Framework Providers, this opens avenues for growth for businesses willing to integrate with the framework. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in delivering high-quality care services and are looking to establish long-term relationships with a local authority would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Locality Homecare Framework will re-open on 29th June To give prospective bidders an opportunity to hear how the service and certain aspects of the contract will operate SCC will be holding market engagement meetings in May & June. This is an opportunity for potential providers and current providers to ask questions and understand more on the Homecare provision and bidding process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Suffolk County Councils Strategy is to commission care from Locality Framework Providers only. The reopening of the Framework, therefore, provides the opportunity for new and existing spot providers to join the Framework. After the award of the Framework Suffolk County Council will be actively reducing its reliance on spot providers. It is, therefore, crucial that existing spot providers consider applying to join the Framework. The Locality Homecare Framework will re-open on 29th June To give prospective bidders an opportunity to hear how the service and certain aspects of the contract will operate SCC will be holding market engagement meetings in May & June. This is an opportunity for potential providers and current providers to ask questions and understand more on the Homecare provision and bidding process.The dates of webinars are:* Thursday 26th May 2022 at 15:00* Tuesday 21st June 2022 at 13:30Please contact Francesca Randell @ Francesca.Randell@suffolk.gov.uk for further details and register a place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011934-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 May 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 May 2022 at 08:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011934-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk

## Provenance

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