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title: "Home Care Framework (2025)"
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# Home Care Framework (2025)

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055fc7

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Reading Borough Council, involves establishing a comprehensive "Home Care Framework" to support a wide range of individuals requiring care services. The framework, having reached the award stage on 25th February 2026, covers services such as long-term home care, short-term reablement, hospital discharge facilitation, and live-in care, all predominantly delivered within individuals' homes. Key focus areas include supporting those aged 65+, and younger individuals with diverse needs including physical health, neurodiversity, and mental health. The contract, valued at £127,700,000, runs from 1st April 2026 through 31st March 2031, with renewal options extending up to 2036. The opportunity was tendered through an open procedure, and businesses wishing to engage were required to meet criteria outlined by the buyer.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in home care services, particularly those capable of handling diverse care needs and offering personalised solutions that cater to individuals' preferences. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete given the procurement's nature and the Council’s focus on responsive support packages that cater to fluctuating needs such as hospital discharges. Successful suppliers can establish valuable partnerships with the Council, leading to consistent demand and potentially opening doors to further public sector contracts. The tender's focus on quality, availability, and capacity underscores the importance of adaptability and robust service delivery capabilities, providing SMEs with a platform to showcase their expertise and build a substantial presence in the social care sector.

## Notice

Reading Borough Council are completing an ITT exercise for the provision of Home Care Framework. The Council, as a local authority, has a range of duties under the Care Act 2014. The Council intends to commission the following types of care via this framework. The Service may be a combination of these types but is primarily being purchased to support the Council with meeting these Care Act duties. Long-term Home Care Packages of care for Individuals living with long-term conditions who have limited or no reablement potential and cannot manage without support. This may include the provision of support for Individuals which is deemed necessary to support their Unpaid Carer. On occasion a waking night (support from a care worker overnight) may also be commissioned. Short-term Reablement Short-term care packages for Individuals with good or likely reablement potential, to relearn independent living skills to such an extent that the future level of dependency or reliance on adult social care is greatly reduced or not needed at all. Hospital Discharge Packages requiring a rapid start to facilitate Individuals to return home from hospital. These packages may also be short term and reablement-focused. Live-in Care Packages where a care worker lives with an Individual in their home so that support can be available 24/7. Schedule 11 provides specific information regarding live-in care. The Service shall predominantly be delivered in an Individual's own home or current residence (which could be temporary). The core service shall be available as required between the times of 06:00 and 23:00, 7 (seven) days a week 365 days of the year. A majority of Individuals requiring home care are aged 65+, but Providers must be able and willing to support Individuals with a range of needs including: Individuals aged 65 or over Individuals aged 18-64 People with Physical health needs Learning disability and neurodiversity Memory and cognition difficulties, including brain injury and dementia Mental health problems Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Bids will only be accepted until 18/11/2025 14.00hrs Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 5 years with up to an additional 5 years

### Planning Information

The event is scheduled for Monday 28th July 2025, 14:00-16:00. It will be held as an online meeting using Microsoft Teams. Please email contracts.team@reading.gov.uk to request a link to join the event. 
The deadline to request this link is 09:00 on Monday 28th July 2025. Those who cannot attend may use this email address to obtain a copy of the presentation slides (available after the event). 
No preparation is required before attending. 
The purpose of the event is to outline the key areas of our contract we are proposing, and invite feedback from attendees. This feedback can then be used to shape the terms and specification of the contract, and to shape the tendering process for joining the framework. 
Key areas will include:
• key performance indicators (KPIs) for the contract
• delegated healthcare
• payments under the contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017094-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £127,700,000 |
| Lots value | £127,700,000 |
| Awards value | £127,700,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | ABSOLUTE CARE (UK; BRIGHT FUTURE CARE; CALVARY CARE; CARDINAL CARE; CARE AT HOME READING; EAGER HEALTH; EMBRACE COMMUNITY CARE SERVICE; KCARE NURSING AGENCY; NEW BEGINNINGS HEALTHCARE SERVICES; PEOPLE MATTER SUPPORT SERVICES; PRIORITY SERVICES4U; VJ CARERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 16:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017094-2026
- 20 Oct 2025 at 12:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066693-2025
- 15 Jul 2025 at 15:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040144-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017094-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066693-2025
  20th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040144-2025
  15th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home
  e tender portal link to tender documents for the Home Care Framework 2025

## Notice URLs

- http://Bewellcareltd.co.uk
- http://absolutecareukltd
- http://avanthomecare.co.uk
- http://surecare.co.uk/reading
- http://www.IvyCare.org.uk
- http://www.appleberrycare.co.uk
- http://www.calvary-care.org.uk
- http://www.canarycare.org.uk
- http://www.care24seven.com
- http://www.careandcompassionagency.com
- http://www.embraceservices.co.uk
- http://www.emi-care.uk/
- http://www.eternalhomecare.co.uk
- http://www.humblehealthcare.org.uk
- http://www.kcarehealth.com
- http://www.kublecare.co.uk
- http://www.limmscare.co.uk
- http://www.peoplemattersupport.co.uk
- http://www.premiercaresupport.com
- http://www.priorityservices4u.co.uk/
- http://www.roylecare.co.uk
- http://www.spectrumgs.uk
- http://www.sylviancare.co.uk
- http://www.vjcarers.com
- https://all-care.co.uk/
- https://britishelderlycare.com/
- https://cardinalcare.co.uk/
- https://innovations24.co.uk/
- https://majesticcareltd.uk/
- https://nbhealthcare.co.uk/
- https://nhescare.co.uk
- https://reignscare.co.uk/
- https://truequalityservices.com
- https://www.bluezonecareltd.co.uk/
- https://www.brightfuturecare.co.uk
- https://www.careaid.co.uk/
- https://www.caremark.co.uk/west-berkshire-and-reading/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.reading.gov.uk/

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