--- title: "Domiciliary Care Open Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078db6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078db6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078db6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078db6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "West Berkshire Council" published: "2026-10-22" --- # Domiciliary Care Open Framework Buyer: West Berkshire Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078db6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078db6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078db6.json) ## Summary West Berkshire Council is planning a multi-provider open framework for domiciliary care for adults in their own homes across West Berkshire. The services are intended to cover long-term home care, short-term and urgent care, Discharge to Assess, reablement, respite care, live-in care, waking and sleeping night care, and long sits. The scope also includes personal care, help with daily living, specialist care and support that promotes independence in the community. This is adult social care delivered in people’s homes, rather than residential care. The council is consulting providers on the proposed framework structure and delivery model, and on whether the market can sustain the services and geographical coverage envisaged. The process is at planning: the council has set out its intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. It expects to use a multi-provider open framework. The planned contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2035. The stated estimated value is £0. The council plans an online pre-market engagement event on Microsoft Teams on 6 November 2026, from 11:00 to 12:30; providers are asked to confirm attendance by 5 November 2026. The council expects to publish a future notice on 9 November 2026. It is seeking feedback to shape the final procurement approach, including framework design, market capacity, workforce issues, geographical coverage, quality and performance expectations, pricing and sustainability, Fair Cost of Care, and innovation and technology. The single planned lot is marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. This planning-stage engagement is relevant to providers of adult home care across West Berkshire, including organisations able to deliver a mix of ongoing, urgent and short-term support. Providers with experience in personal care, daily living support, specialist care, reablement, respite, live-in care, night support or long sits may have useful evidence to contribute. The council is specifically seeking provider views on workforce challenges, capacity and geographical reach, alongside quality and performance expectations and the sustainability of pricing, including Fair Cost of Care considerations. Suppliers with insight into service innovation and technology can also help shape the proposed model. The council indicates that the planned framework should be suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Its multi-provider, open-framework approach is intended to cover a range of services; providers can use the engagement to explain their delivery capabilities and the conditions needed for a sustainable service. There are no stated accreditation or qualification requirements at this planning stage. ## Notice West Berkshire Council is planning to establish a multi-provider open framework for the provision of domiciliary care services to adults in their own homes across West Berkshire. The framework will cover a range of services, including long-term home care, short-term and urgent care, Discharge to Assess, reablement, respite care, live-in care, waking nights, sleeping nights and long sits. ### Planning Information West Berkshire Council is undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise to support the development of a new Domiciliary Care Framework. The Council wishes to engage with providers to seek feedback on the proposed framework structure, service delivery model and market sustainability considerations. Feedback received will help inform the final procurement approach. Scope The proposed framework will cover domiciliary care services delivered across West Berkshire, including personal care, support with daily living activities, specialist care and services that promote independence within the community. Feedback Sought The Council welcomes views from providers regarding: • Framework design • Market capacity • Workforce challenges • Geographical coverage • Quality and performance expectations • Pricing and sustainability, including Fair Cost of Care considerations • Innovation and technology Provider Engagement Event Providers are invited to attend the engagement event to hear more about the Council's proposals and provide feedback. Details of the event and registration arrangements are set out below. The PME event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams on 06 November 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. The session will provide an overview of the proposed framework and offer providers an opportunity to ask questions and share feedback with representatives from Adult Social Care, Commissioning and Procurement. If you are interested in attending, please confirm your attendance by emailing procurement@westberks.gov.uk. When confirming your attendance, please include the following details: • organisation’s name; • attendee name or names; and • email address for each attendee. A Microsoft Teams invitation will be issued following confirmation of attendance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099901-2026 | | 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 | 22 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | West Berkshire Council | | Locality | NEWBURY | | Postcode area | Reading | | Postcode | RG14 5LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | West Berkshire | | Electoral ward | Newbury Central | | Westminster constituency | Newbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 22 Oct 2026 at 11:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099901-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099901-2026 22nd October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.westberks.gov.uk - 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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