--- title: "Help to Live at Home Service Zone 1" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dd03" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06dd03" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dd03.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dd03.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-08-06" --- # Help to Live at Home Service Zone 1 Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dd03 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06dd03) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06dd03.json) ## Summary South Tyneside Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of procuring a "Help to Live at Home Service Zone 1" contract, aimed at providing comprehensive home care and support services. The tender falls under the "Health and social work services" and "Other community, social and personal services" categories and is set to be conducted in the South Shields area, specifically within the UKC22 region. The council is undertaking market engagement activities, having released a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice on 6th August 2026, with a deadline for Soft Market Testing Questionnaire submissions on 28th August 2026. This service anticipates a start date of 6th April 2027 and spans over a 12-month period, reflecting a significant financial commitment of £5,306,348, with a net value of £4,421,957 for the local authority. This tender presents lucrative growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in home care, rehabilitation, and social support services. Companies with experience in providing personal care, support for mobility, and community access for vulnerable individuals, including those with dementia, physical disabilities, and long-term conditions, will find this procurement especially pertinent. The contract also includes elements of hospital discharge support and short-term reablement services, appealing to firms with expertise in crisis response and active recovery. Businesses capable of delivering these diverse services and complying with the light-touch regime can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings and establish a stronger foothold in the public health and social care sector. ## Notice The Council is carrying out soft market testing to gauge interest in this 12-month contract. The Service to be delivered is a Home Independence Support Service (HISS), which is the long-term home care element of the contract for people who need ongoing support to remain living independently at home. Typical services include Personal care (washing, dressing, toileting, Medication support, assistance with meals and nutrition), Support with mobility and transfer and social inclusion and community access. Support is also available for people with dementia, physical disabilities, and long-term conditions. Night-time support is provided where required. And, Home Independence and Crisis Support Service (HICSS), which is the short-term, reablement and hospital discharge element of the contract. Services include, Hospital-to-home support, Admission avoidance, Intermediate care, Short-term reablement, Active recovery following illness or injury, Crisis response, Community alarm response, and support to regain daily living skills and reduce long-term care needs. ### Planning Information The council is undertaking soft market testing via the completion and return of a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire. This Questionnaire can be downloaded free of charge from the Open E-Procurement System, Project Number #OPEN20261782. All details can be found: https://open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/8085f716-205f-4ac6-ac53-9dbc78e3a35c ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074438-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Apr 2027 - 5 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,421,957 | | 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 | SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE33 2RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | South Tyneside | | Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents | | Westminster constituency | South Shields | | Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 6 Aug 2026 at 07:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074438-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074438-2026 6th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/8085f716-205f-4ac6-ac53-9dbc78e3a35c - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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