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title: "Older people's visiting support service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067e9b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-09"
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# Older people's visiting support service

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067e9b

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council has announced a planned procurement for an older people's visiting support service, focusing on social work services without accommodation across East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, and Huntingdonshire. This procurement, which falls under the industry category of services with a special regime termed 'light touch', is currently in the planning stage, with an expected contract commencement on 1st September 2027, running till 31st August 2030 and potentially extending to 31st August 2032. This initiative aims to support older people, enhancing community and social care in specified regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement will have a gross value of approximately £2,685,771, signalling a significant financial undertaking by the local government authority, Cambridgeshire County Council. A future tender notice is anticipated to be published by 1st March 2027.

Businesses in the social work services sector, particularly those specialising in light touch services, are well-placed to benefit from this procurement opportunity. The procurement's suitability criteria are favourable to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), creating inclusive opportunities for diverse business types to participate. By engaging in this process, businesses have the chance to expand their service offerings while contributing to community well-being in the East of England. This procurement could be particularly advantageous for organisations that can deliver tailored care solutions, thereby fostering long-term growth and establishing a solid presence in the public services domain within this geographic area.

## Notice

This is a procurement for light touch services. The procurement will be for older people's visiting support services in East Cambridgeshire, Fenland and Huntingdonshire. Please note, this is not a tender notice, please see the notice for details about when the tender notice is expected to be published.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032215-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,148,616 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2026 at 09:23 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032215-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032215-2026
  9th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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