Care at Home Service Framework Tender Notice
Summary
Bridgend County Borough Council has published a tender notice for a Regulated Care at Home Service framework with an estimated total value of £792,000,000. The framework aims to establish services from April 2026 to March 2028, with an option to extend for up to 48 months.
What changed
This notice announces the establishment of a framework for a Regulated Care at Home Service by Bridgend County Borough Council, with an estimated total value of £792,000,000 (including VAT). The framework is intended to run from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2028, with a potential extension of up to four years. The procurement is being conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 and aims to engage up to 100 suppliers, including SMEs and VCSEs.
Interested parties must submit enquiries by March 20, 2026, at 12:00 pm, and tenders by March 20, 2026, at 9:00 pm. The submission details and full tender pack are available via the provided Jaggaer portal link. The award decision is estimated for March 23, 2026. While this is a notice for transparency due to a technical issue with the original publication, it signifies a significant procurement opportunity in the social care sector within the Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot region.
What to do next
- Review tender pack for legal, financial, and technical capacity conditions.
- Prepare and submit tender electronically by the deadline of March 20, 2026, 9:00 pm.
- Note the enquiry deadline of March 20, 2026, 12:00 pm for any clarification questions.
Source document (simplified)
Tender
Framework for: The Provision of a Regulated Care at Home Service
- Bridgend County Borough Council UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-025509
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-066fb9
Published 19 March 2026, 7:55pm
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Scope Framework Participation Submission Award criteria Other information Procedure Documents Contracting authority
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Description
Please note we are publishing this notice for transparency reasons, as there was a technical issue on the publication of the original notice.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £66,000,000 excluding VAT
- £792,000,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2032
- 6 years Description of possible extension:
The contract will have an option for the Council to extend the contract by a period of up to 48 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
100
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Further information about fees
n/a
Framework operation description
as per the tender pack
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
see tender pack
Technical ability conditions of participation
see tender pack
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
20 March 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
20 March 2026, 9:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
23 March 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 10 September 2031
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Technical | 80% split between method statement and interview 60% and 20% | Quality | 80.00% |
| Commercial | 20% weighting for prices submitted | Price | 20.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
see tender pack
Description of risks to contract performance
see tender pack
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml ITT
Technical specifications to be met
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml
https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.shtml this tender has now closed this notice is for transparency purposes
Contracting authority
Bridgend County Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPQG-8216-YQLW Bridgend County Borough Council
Bridgend
CF31 4WB
United Kingdom
Contact name: helen watkins
Telephone: +44 1656643643
Email: helen.watkins@bridgend.gov.uk
Website: https://www.bridgend.gov.uk
Region: UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
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