---
title: "Light Touch Framework for Adult Social Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a284"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-26"
---

# Light Touch Framework for Adult Social Care

Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a284

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire Council is in the planning stage of establishing a "Light Touch Framework for Adult Social Care" in North Yorkshire. This procurement process, categorised under "Health and social work services," follows an open procedure, which allows any interested supplier to bid. The framework involves a commitment from 1st November 2027 to 31st October 2035. As a planned procurement, it is positioned for public authority sub-central government and aligns with legislative ID 2023/54. Significant dates include the future notice date on 1st February 2027.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as they are explicitly deemed suitable for this framework. Companies operating in the health and social care sector within the North East region of the United Kingdom are particularly well-placed to compete given the regional delivery addresses specified. This procurement represents a significant opportunity to engage in long-term partnership with The North Yorkshire Council, fostering sustainable business growth and community service enhancement.

## Notice

Establishing a Light Touch Framework for provision of Adult Social Care in North Yorkshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048371-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2035 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE2 North Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 07:37 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048371-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048371-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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