--- title: "Tender for the Provision of Hounslow Homecare Services and Carers Short Breaks" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07954f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07954f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07954f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07954f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "London Borough of Hounslow" published: "2026-11-02" --- # Tender for the Provision of Hounslow Homecare Services and Carers Short Breaks Buyer: London Borough of Hounslow Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07954f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07954f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07954f.json) ## Summary London Borough of Hounslow is commissioning homecare services and short breaks for unpaid carers, jointly with NHS North West London Integrated Care Board. The service is for residents aged 18 and over who live in Hounslow and have non-complex care needs. Homecare is intended to help people live more independently, exercise choice and control over support, and strengthen their social and community networks. Carers’ short breaks are planned respite to support carers’ wellbeing and help them continue caring. The work falls within health and social care services. Delivery is for residents of the London Borough of Hounslow, in west London. The buyer invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure with three stages. The requirement is divided into one lot, with evaluation based entirely on quality. The deadline for clarification questions was 13 November 2026 at 23:59, and the bid submission deadline was 30 November 2026 at 09:00. The expected award decision date is 29 March 2027. The contract is due to run from 13 September 2027 to 12 September 2032, with a possible renewal extending the maximum period to 12 September 2035. The estimated value is £232 million excluding VAT (£278.4 million including VAT). Renewal is described as conditional on suppliers achieving compliance and meeting contractual obligations. This opportunity is suited to providers able to deliver homecare for adults with non-complex needs and planned short breaks for unpaid carers. The service calls for an understanding of adult social care, person-centred support and the practical needs of carers, as well as the ability to help residents maintain independence, choice and community connections. Providers should be prepared to deliver across Hounslow and work within a service jointly commissioned by the council and the integrated care board. The procurement indicates suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so organisations of those types may compete. The single-lot scope and multi-year service commitment are suited to providers with the operational capacity to deliver both elements consistently and meet contractual requirements. ## Notice The London Borough of Hounslow is a diverse and growing community in west London, with residents speaking over 188 different languages. Our population is increasing and living longer and, alongside rising levels of long-term conditions and dementia, demand for adult social care is both growing and becoming more complex. This contract is for the provision of home care services and carers' short breaks for residents aged 18 and over who have non-complex needs and are ordinarily resident within the London Borough of Hounslow (LBH). The service is jointly commissioned by the Authority and the West and North London ICB. The core purpose of the service is to enable people to live healthier, more independent lives by giving them greater choice and control over their care and support, maximising their social support networks, and strengthening community-based support. The service will also support unpaid carers by providing opportunities for planned short breaks, helping to sustain their caring role, maintain their wellbeing, and improve outcomes for both carers and the people they support. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Suppliers achieving compliance and contractual obligations 5years +3years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103694-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Sep 2027 - 12 Sep 2032 | | Recurrence | 2034-09-13 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £232,000,000 | | Lots value | £232,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | London Borough of Hounslow | | Locality | HOUNSLOW, LONDON | | Postcode area | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW3 3EB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Hounslow | | Electoral ward | Hounslow West | | Westminster constituency | Feltham and Heston | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 2 Nov 2026 at 12:26 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103694-2026 - 2 Nov 2026 at 11:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103617-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103694-2026 2nd November 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103617-2026 2nd November 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=f5955ed5-54c2-f111-813c-005056b64545 - https://procontract.due-north.com/RFx/RFxSummary?rfxId=280549d3-72d4-f111-8142-6045bdf14b1f&projectId=f5955ed5-54c2-f111-813c-005056b64545 - 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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