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title: "Supply of agency workers for Care & Support schemes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054df0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ORWELL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD"
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# Supply of agency workers for Care & Support schemes

Buyer: ORWELL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054df0

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## Summary

Orwell Housing Association Ltd is initiating a procurement process to establish an open framework for the supply of agency workers for its Care & Support schemes, targeting the regions of UKH14, UKH15, UKH16, UKH17, and UKH3 in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the planning update stage as of 15th October 2025, with a tender end date set for 16th February 2026 and an award date by 20th March 2026. The framework will endure for up to 8 years, commencing on 1st May 2026, with an estimated annual value between £1.7m and £2m and a total estimated cost of £16m, inclusive of VAT. Adopting an 'open' procurement method under the services category, this initiative follows the UKPGA 2023/54 legal basis and aims to attract suppliers who can provide temporary care and support staff efficiently while ensuring value for money.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering personnel supply services, including temporary staff. SME participation is encouraged, positioning this framework as highly accessible for smaller firms poised to deliver high-quality agency supply services. Businesses aligned with the CPV code 79620000 will find this opportunity especially relevant, given the focus on personnel supply services. By engaging in this tender, businesses stand to expand their client base and secure significant contracts as part of a collaborative effort to enhance care services in the specified regions. With electronic submissions allowed and the open framework scheme accommodating new entrants using a 'light touch' approach, firms have the chance to innovate and grow alongside Orwell Housing Association's evolving needs.

## Notice

Orwell Housing Association Limited intend to create an open framework for agency suppliers who are able to provide temporary care assistants and support workers for our care and support schemes. We would like to procure a group of specialist agency suppliers who can offer a quality service whilst ensuring value for money for our customers. Suppliers will need to pass certain criteria to be successful in being awarded a place on the framework. The open framework will run for a maximum period of 8 years and will be reopened in accordance with TPA2023. Full details will be provided in the Invitation to tender when issued. We estimate the value to be PS1.7m to PS2m per annum, a total estimated cost of PS16m including vat. Suppliers please note: the estimated values cover the whole of the framework and not the value awarded to each individual supplier. All dates detailed are subject to change by Orwell Housing Association Ltd.

### Planning Information

Orwell Housing will be hosting a pre engagement open session for interested agency suppliers for our open framework for Care and Support agency staff. The session will be held remotely on Wednesday, 10 September at 2pm. Please email procurement@orwell-housing.co.uk if you would like to secure a place on the open session. We will provide joining details early September 2025 to those that have shown an interest. Our team will provide an insight on how the open framework will operate and the tender process, which suppliers will need to go through to be awarded a place on the framework. We aim to have the open framework up and running by 2 March 2026. Only those successful bidders who have passed all of the necessary criteria will be included. Please note dates are subject to change. Tender specific information will not be shared at the open session.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065616-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,333,333 |
| Lots value | £13,333,333 |
| 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 | ORWELL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP2 0BE |
| 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 | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC, TLH14 Suffolk CC, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk, TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 13:18 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065616-2025
- 16 Jul 2025 at 13:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040555-2025
- 17 Jun 2025 at 09:05 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032816-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065616-2025
  15th October 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040555-2025
  16th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032816-2025
  17th June 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/

## Provenance

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