--- title: "Provision of Domiciliary Care in the London Borough of Bromley" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f15b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f15b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f15b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f15b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY" published: "2026-03-31" --- # Provision of Domiciliary Care in the London Borough of Bromley Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f15b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f15b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f15b.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Bromley has initiated an open tender process for the "Provision of Domiciliary Care" services, targeting the delivery of care to adults, older people, and children within the borough. This procurement, scheduled to commence in August 2026, spans four years with an estimated value of £97.44 million. The contracting process is divided into three lots, focusing on Tier 1 Patch Providers and Tier 2 Providers, covering standard and complex care needs. Bidders are encouraged to specify the geographical patches they wish to operate in. The tender submission deadline is 1st May 2026, and the London Tender Portal will be the mode of submission. Relevant classifications include health services, social work, and community services, with procurement under a "light touch" approach. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in domiciliary care. Companies with robust financial health, a CQC rating of "Good" or above, and an annual turnover of at least £3M are suitable candidates for Tier 1 Patch Provider roles. SME and VCSE entities are welcomed, promoting innovation and personalised care delivery. With contracts awarded based on a 60% price and 40% quality criteria, this offers a platform for businesses to enhance their service provision in social and health sectors. Participation in this framework could lead to substantial, long-term engagements with the borough's Integrated Care Board, offering stability and consistent work opportunities. ## Notice The London Borough of Bromley ("the Council") invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Domiciliary Care Providers for admission to a Framework Agreement for the delivery of Domiciliary Care Services to residents of the borough. The Services will cover Adults, Older People, and Children & Young People. The procurement is divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Tier 1 Patch Providers (Adults and Older People) The borough will be divided into four geographical patches. Bidders must specify the patch(es) for which they wish to apply. It is anticipated that successful Tier 1 Patch Providers will receive up to 80% of the available care packages within their allocated patch. Lot 2 - Tier 2 Providers: Standard Adult Domiciliary Care This Lot is open to Providers who are not successful in Lot 1 or who choose not to apply for Tier 1 Patch Provider status. Lot 3 - Tier 2 Providers: Children & Young People (Standard and Complex Needs) This Lot covers general and severe complex needs domiciliary care provision for Children and Young People. Providers are strongly encouraged to review the Service Specifications for detailed requirements relating to each Lot. The Council aims to promote innovation and new approaches to Domiciliary Care, with a focus on supporting individuals to maintain or improve their independence, thereby enhancing health and wellbeing outcomes. The Integrated Care Board (ICB) may also utilise this Framework Agreement for the commissioning of Continuing Health Care (CHC) packages. The Council seeks Tenders from Providers with the appropriate qualifications, experience, financial standing, resources, and capacity to deliver the Services. The Framework Agreement will run for a period of four years, commencing August 2026. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Tier 1 Patch Providers Provision of Domiciliary Care including all the Care Bands listed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Providers must have an office in Bromley or authorities that border Bromley, and an annual turnover of a minimum of PS3M. The borough will be divided into 4 geographical patches and providers may apply for 1 or more patches but will only be awarded 1. They must indicate which patch they wish to operate in. Lot 2 - Adults General Provision Lot 2 Adults General Provision, there is no maximum number of providers that will be appointed to Lot 2. All tenderers that meet the relevant quality and price threshold will be awarded Lot 2 Framework Agreement. Successful Lot 2 providers will be ranked on the basis of their combined quality and price scores. There is no guarantee of any work for successful Lot 2 providers. Lot 3 - Children and Young People The Children and Young People Lot will consist of 2 services: Standard Provision and Severe and Complex Needs Provision. All successful Lot 2 providers holding the appropriate CQC registration may apply to deliver CYP services. All providers can opt to just provide CYP services. Providers will be ranked based on their financial scores. ### Planning Information This engagement session follows the initial market event held on 17 December 2025. Providers who attended the initial event do not need to register again and will automatically receive an invitation. New suppliers wishing to attend must complete the online form using the link below: https://forms.office.com/e/WE4xVYuhqK An invitation to the MS Teams session will be issued prior to the engagement event, scheduled for Tuesday 27 January at 1 pm. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029808-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 1 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £81,200,000 | | Lots value | £22,100,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY | | Locality | BROMLEY | | Post town | Bromley | | Postcode | BR1 1AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley | | Local authority | Bromley | | Electoral ward | Bromley Town | | Westminster constituency | Bromley and Biggin Hill | | Delivery location | TLI61 Bromley | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2026 at 13:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029808-2026 - 13 Jan 2026 at 14:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002709-2026 - 13 Jan 2026 at 09:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002495-2026 - 9 Dec 2025 at 08:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080880-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029808-2026 31st March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002709-2026 13th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002495-2026 13th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080880-2025 9th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.bromley.gov.uk - https://forms.office.com/e/WE4xVYuhqK - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.londontenders.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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