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title: "RCC-1587 HOMECARE SERVICES IN RUTLAND (OPEN FRAMEWORK)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068ef0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-30"
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# RCC-1587 HOMECARE SERVICES IN RUTLAND (OPEN FRAMEWORK)

Buyer: RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068ef0

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## Summary

Rutland County Council is engaging in a public procurement process for the provision of Homecare Services in Rutland under the title "RCC-1587 HOMECARE SERVICES IN RUTLAND (OPEN FRAMEWORK)." This procurement is situated in the UKF22 region, with the buying organisation being Rutland County Council in collaboration with Welland Procurement as the procuring entity. The industry category is services, specifically focused on daycare services (CPV: 85312100). The current stage of the procurement is planning, with a soft market testing exercise scheduled. Interested businesses are encouraged to respond by 12:00 noon on 22nd May 2026, with contracts expected to commence on 1st January 2027. A future notice is anticipated by 1st July 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those operating within the daycare services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the framework agreement is suitable for such entities. By engaging in this early market engagement exercise, businesses can influence the future provision of homecare services in Rutland, aligning the service with innovative care models. Firms with expertise in person-centred care and those capable of integrating services to enhance independence and safety for care recipients will find this opportunity aligned with their capabilities.

## Notice

this is an early market engagement exercise for the following service: The overall aims of the Service are to enable people who need care to be as independent, active and safe as possible; to prevent, delay or reduce people's care needs, so far as possible; and to work in an integrated, person-centred way. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=57aaf13d-7644-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

### Planning Information

The soft market testing exercise is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and ideas about the future provision of Homecare Services in Rutland.
The Council will consider the responses received from this exercise to help inform the options appraisal and the decision-making process.
Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the soft market testing. Potential bidders must also note that a response to this soft market testing exercise does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement exercise that the Council may conduct.
to respond to this opportunity please use the following link:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=57aaf13d-7644-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
you will need to register with procontract to be able to download the survey and proposed specification. Once registered you can complete the questionnaire and upload this back to the portal.
all responses to be in by 12 noon on 22nd May 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040066-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | OAKHAM |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE15 6HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312100 - Daycare services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2026 at 14:45 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040066-2026
- 30 Apr 2026 at 09:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039706-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040066-2026
  30th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039706-2026
  30th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=57aaf13d-7644-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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