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title: "Children's Home-Based Care Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0521f4"
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# Children's Home-Based Care Framework

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0521f4

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hounslow has undertaken a procurement process for the "Children's Home-Based Care Framework," focusing on domiciliary care services for children and young people with disabilities. This procurement is categorised under health and social work services and aims to maintain quality standards while managing costs. The tender process, categorised as a "light touch" regime, was identified as below threshold with limited competition. Following the planning stage initiated in June 2025, the award stage was completed on 13th April 2026. Contracts awarded will commence on 29th May 2026, with service delivery planned across the London area (UKI). The process involved market engagement activities, with a significant milestone scheduled for 5th May 2026.

This tender represents a substantial business opportunity for suppliers in the health and social care sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). The framework agreement is open and may involve multiple suppliers, creating avenues for scale, innovation, and enhancing service delivery. Firms offering related social work services without accommodation are well-positioned to leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence and partnership with local government authorities like the London Borough of Hounslow. Suppliers with a proven track record in delivering quality home-based care services have the potential to generate steady revenue streams over the contract term, which includes potential extensions.

## Notice

Children's Home-Based Care (CHBC), also called domiciliary care, refer to a range of support services provided to children and young people and their families within their own homes. These services are in place to address the specific needs of children and young people with disabilities, aiming to enhance their quality of life and promote their wellbeing while enabling them to remain within their family environment. To address escalating costs, deliver savings and ensure quality standards, a CHBC Framework has been procured.

### Planning Information

The Council is holding an online providers Market Engagement event on 6th June 2025 at 11am to 12:30pm. For details and the invite link to join the event please email procurement@hounslow.gov.uk. reference your request Children's Home- Based Care Services. Some of these questions will be explained and explored further during the provider's event.
The deadline for submission of this Soft Market Testing is 17:00hrs on 3rd June 2025.
Please email the completed questionnaire to procurement@hounslow.gov.uk reference: Children's Home- Based Care Services
To access the Soft Market Testing document please register using below link:
https://procontract.due-north.com/register and complete the registration information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033450-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2026 - 28 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,848,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW |
| Locality | HOUNSLOW, LONDON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW3 3EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Hounslow |
| Electoral ward | Hounslow West |
| Westminster constituency | Feltham and Heston |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ALLFOR CARE SERVICES; AVANT HEALTHCARE SERVICES; CAREAID; GRAPECROFT; OASIS CARE AND TRAINING AGENCY (OCTA; VISTA CARE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2026 at 15:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033450-2026
- 23 May 2025 at 11:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026142-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033450-2026
  13th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026142-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://avanthomecare.co.uk
- http://www.careavenues.co.uk/
- http://www.caremark.co.uk/
- http://www.daytimehomecare.com
- http://www.goldcresthealthcareservice.com
- http://www.harmonyhealthcare.co.uk
- http://www.harrowcarers.org
- http://www.humblehealthcare.org.uk
- http://www.jcmichaelgroups.com
- http://www.mnahomecare.com
- http://www.oasiscareandtraining.org.uk
- http://www.socialcareconsortium.com
- http://www.sunlightgroup.co.uk/
- http://www.verityhealthcare.co.uk
- https://allforcarerecruitment.com/
- https://d-triumphcare.com/
- https://excellenthealthcareservices.co.uk/
- https://nationhomecare.co.uk/
- https://onecaresolution.co.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/register
- https://www.careaid.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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