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title: "Home Care Service for Vulnerable Children and Young People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ae38"
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# Home Care Service for Vulnerable Children and Young People

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ae38

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## Summary

The procurement process for providing Home Care Services to vulnerable children and young people, conducted by the London Borough of Enfield, has been completed. This contract involves a comprehensive Framework Agreement that caters specifically to the provision of services aimed at children and young people aged 10 to 17 in Enfield, London. The procurement, scheduled from December 19th, 2023, employed an open procedure and culminated in an award stage on June 18th, 2025. It encompasses health and social work services, further divided into three lots: Care at Home for Disabled Children, Mainstream Services, and Transport Assistance for Mainstream Services. The total value of the agreement was initially estimated at £4 million over four years, with potential adjustments subject to demand and governance approval.

This tender presents significant opportunities for various businesses to engage in public service through the provision of specialised care services. Notably, SMEs such as Avant Healthcare Services Ltd and KASE Care Ltd have successfully secured contracts, emphasizing the inclusive nature of the tendering process. The emphasis on quality and cost in the award criteria, with a split of 40% quality and 60% price, opens a window for businesses specialising in health and social care to leverage their expertise and competitive pricing. Companies with capabilities in delivering comprehensive care, transport solutions, and possessing an understanding of the Preparing for Adulthood agenda, are well-suited to compete in this field. The addition of strategic roles through framework agreements further offers businesses a model for sustainable growth by participating in a key public service sector.

## Notice

Please note this contract opportunity is closed, and this is an award notice for the establishment of the Framework Agreement. The procurement establishes a suitable Framework Agreement for the provision of Home Care Services for Vulnerable Children and Young People aged between 10 and 17 years. The Services will include short breaks for disabled children, Section 17 provision (Children in Need) and transport assistance for looked after children. Accordingly, the procurement is divided into 3 Lots representing these three areas. The Framework Agreement is let for 3 (three) years, with the option to extend for a further 12 months (anticipated total 4 years). The estimated spend upon commencement of the Framework Agreement is: Lot 1 = cPS2.5m (aprx); Lot 2 = cPS0.8m to 1.0m (aprx); Lot 3 = cPS0.2m to PS0.5m (aprx). All value is exclusive of VAT and any inflationary uplift. The PS4m estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is stated in field II.1.7. However, the Contracting Authority notes that subject to future demand of the service and securing appropriate governance approvals, there may be a need to increase the value of services under Lot 1, should such demand materialise. In such an instance the Contracting Authority would seek to extend the total value of the Framework Agreement up to PS6m through a formal variation process subject to governance approval. The services advertised in this Notice fall under the services listed in Chapter 3 and Schedule 3 (Social and other specific services) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement process that applied to this procurement were specified in the original procurement documents accordingly.

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Care at Home for Disabled Children

The Provider shall ensure that appropriate provision is given to the Service User in line with the Preparing for Adulthood National Agenda, Education Health and Care Plan and any other plans co-produced by the Council, child, young person, their family and involved professionals during their home care provision. This will include any or all of the following: * Personal Care - e.g. eating and drinking, hygiene, dressing * Communication - e.g. developing communication skills * Daily Living - e.g. preparing meals and cooking * Social Skills - e.g. developing social contacts and friendships; organising social activities * Leisure and Recreation - e.g. participating in fitness, sport, recreational and leisure groups; participation in community activities (please refer to the service specification). Additional information: The lPS4m estimated lowest value stated in field II.1.7) represents the value starting from the first year of the Framework Agreement. However, the Contracting Authority expects an in increase for the value of Lot 1 services up to PS6m due to increase in demands for the category's service during the term of the Framework Agreement. Consequently, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to utilise this full budget during the term of this Framework Agreement should demands for Lot 1 service rises as expected.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be for initial 36 months term with the option to extend up to a further 12 months (1 year), subject to contractor's performance and at the full discretion of the Authority, and subject to a lawful termination in accordance with the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of the Framework Agreement.

Section 17 Provision

The Provider shall ensure that appropriate provision is given to the service user in line with the Preparing for Adulthood National Agenda, Education Health and Care Plan and any other plans co-produced by the Council, child, young person, their family and involved professionals during the course of their home care provision. This will include any or all of the following: * Personal Care - e.g. eating and drinking, hygiene, dressing * Communication - e.g. developing communication skills * Daily Living - e.g. preparing meals and cooking * Social Skills - e.g. developing social contacts and friendships; organising social activities * Leisure and Recreation - e.g. participating in fitness, sport, recreational and leisure groups; participation in community activities Please refer to the draft Service Specification for further information.

Lot 3: Transport Assistance for Mainstream Services

The Service provider shall be required to provide safe and suitable transport assistance for looked-after children and young people as and when required. Additional information: Out of the PS4m estimated value stated in field II.1.7, approximately cPS0.2m to PS0.5m represents value for Lot 3 starting from year1.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be for initial 36 months term with the option to extend up to a further 12 months (1 year), subject to contractor's performance and at the full discretion of the Authority, and subject to a lawful termination in accordance with the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of the Framework Agreement.

Lot 2: Care at Home for Mainstream Services

The Service Provider shall ensure that appropriate provision is given to the Service User in line with the Preparing for Adulthood National Agenda, Education Health and Care Plan and any other plans co-produced by the Council, child, young person, their family and involved professionals during their home care provision. This will include any or all of the following: * Personal Care - e.g. eating and drinking, hygiene, dressing * Communication - e.g. developing communication skills * Daily Living - e.g. preparing meals and cooking * Social Skills - e.g. developing social contacts and friendships; organising social activities * Leisure and Recreation - e.g. participating in fitness, sport, recreational and leisure groups; participation in community activities * House cleaning * Organising daily activities (please refer to the service specification for further information) Additional information: Approximately cPS0.8m to 1.0m represents value for Lot 2 starting from year 1 out of the PS4m estimated value stated in field II.1.7.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be for initial 36 months term with the option to extend up to a further 12 months (1 year), subject to contractor's performance and at the full discretion of the Authority, and subject to a lawful termination in accordance with the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of the Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033116-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2023 |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD |
| Locality | ENFIELD |
| Post town | Enfield |
| Postcode | EN1 3XA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI54 Enfield |
| Local authority | Enfield |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Enfield North |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | AVANT HEALTHCARE SERVICES; J C MICHAEL GROUPS; KASE CARE; LIFECOME CARE; LORABLOOMSCARE SERVICE; NORTH LONDON COMMUNITY CARE; NORTH LONDON COMMUNITY CARE AGENCY; WILLBOAG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 06:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033116-2025
- 6 Sep 2024 at 15:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028672-2024
- 19 Dec 2023 at 20:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037376-2023
- 3 Mar 2023 at 22:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006381-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.enfield.gov.uk/
- http://www.londontenders.org
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=42c22e0c-15ba-ed11-8120-005056b64545
- https://www.londontenders.org

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