---
title: "All-Age Independence and Enablement community support service, proof of concept"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05886a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-12"
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# All-Age Independence and Enablement community support service, proof of concept

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05886a

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council has awarded the contract for the All-Age Independence and Enablement community support service as a proof of concept. This procurement aimed to test the viability of short-term, outcome-based community interventions that support the skills development of working-age individuals to lead independent lives while aiding the council in fulfilling its Care Act 2014 obligations. The process was initiated as a tender, with the contract being signed on 2nd November 2025 and set to run until 2nd May 2026, with possible extensions. The service falls under the "light touch" regime for welfare services, with the procurement conducted via open competition below the threshold. The procurement focuses broadly on welfare and vocational rehabilitation services within the United Kingdom, specifically in the UKK14 region.

This proof of concept service offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in social and community welfare services, particularly those focusing on vocational rehabilitation and skills development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with an interest in community interventions and a readiness to engage in open competition, could find this tender beneficial for business growth due to the council’s robust ambitions for fostering local community resilience. The contract submission terms required electronic registration and submission through a designated portal, ensuring transparency and accessibility for potential suppliers. Adapting services to meet specified outcome-based goals could be pivotal for enterprises aiming to expand in the social and community care sector.

## Notice

Contract award for the Swindon All Age Independence & Enablement Service as a proof of concept. The proof of concept service seeks to test whether short term outcome-based community intervention will support people of working age to develop skills that equips them to live as independent a life as possible and would also support Swindon Borough Council (SBC) to fulfil their requirements under the Care Act, 2014.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 options to extend for 6 months each Extension by expressed agreement: Extension 1 03/05/2026-02/11/2026 Extension 2 03/11/2026-02/05/2027 Suppliers should assume contract end date as 02/05/2026, unless extension is mutually and expressly agreed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022280-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 2 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £158,080 |
| Lots value | £158,080 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £158,080 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK14 Swindon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARINGPLUS HEALTHCARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 12:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022280-2026
- 14 Aug 2025 at 16:07 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048941-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022280-2026
  12th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048941-2025
  14th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.caringplushealth.co.uk
- http://www.swindon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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