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title: "Vertical Agreement for Lead Provider (East) for Care at Home"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ad2d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-04"
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# Vertical Agreement for Lead Provider (East) for Care at Home

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ad2d

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## Summary

Southend-on-Sea City Council has completed a direct award procurement process for a vertical agreement with Southend Care Ltd, pursuant to the Care at Home Framework. The agreement, titled "Vertical Agreement for Lead Provider (East) for Care at Home," encompasses essential home care services, including homecare, reablement, and enhanced hospital discharge. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and will serve the Southend-on-Sea region in the UKH31 area. The total contract value is £11.5 million, with a contract period from 1st July 2026 to 31st March 2029, and the possibility of two renewals of up to 12 months each. The procurement stage has reached the contract award phase, with Southend Care Ltd being nominated as the supplier.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and social services sector, particularly those specialising in home care services. Given the substantial contract value and the long-term nature of the agreement, providers offering innovative solutions in personalised home care, reablement, and efficient hospital discharge services can find significant growth opportunities. Large-scale providers, similar to Southend Care Ltd, can leverage this contract to expand their footprint and service offerings in the region. Businesses capable of fulfilling the extensive requirements of public sector contracts, particularly those with experience in delivering complex healthcare services, would be well-suited for such opportunities.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea City Council are looking to establish a vertical agreement with Southend Care Limited. Background: Southend-on-Sea City Council recently established the Care at Home Framework via a competitive tendering procedure. This established 2 lead providers across 3 areas as well as 14 locality providers across 4 areas. In addition to this, Southend-on-Sea intend to direct award via vertical agreement an additional lead provider area (East) to Southend Care Limited. Please note this is in accordance with market engagement and Care at Home tender documentation. The contract comprises the following: Southend City Council defines "Care at Home" as comprising three essential services: 1. Homecare: Personalised assistance provided to individuals in their own homes, including help with daily tasks, personal hygiene, and medication management. 2. Reablement Service: A short-term intervention aimed at helping people regain independence after illness, injury, or hospitalisation. 3. Southend Enhanced Discharge: A seamless transition from hospital to home, ensuring continuity of care and support. Justification: Southend Care are wholly owned by Southend-on-Sea City Council and more than 80% of its activities are on behalf of Southend-on-Sea City Council, therefore meeting the criteria for the vertical agreement. The vertical agreement is an exempted contract and therefore is not subject to the rules of a covered procurement under Procurement Act 2023, however in the interests of transparency this direct award has been publicly communicated via this notice.

### Procurement Information

Justification: Southend Care are wholly owned by Southend-on-Sea City Council and more than 80% of its activities are on behalf of Southend-on-Sea City Council, therefore meeting the criteria for the vertical agreement. The vertical agreement is an exempted contract and therefore is not subject to the rules of a covered procurement under Procurement Act 2023, however in the interests of transparency this direct award has been publicly communicated via this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052659-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHEND CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 09:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052659-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052659-2026
  4th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southendcare.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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