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25076 Homecare Framework

Cambridgeshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Cambridgeshire County Council was looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

It is a framework worth up to £773,400,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 November 2027.

It is split into 17 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The Council intends to establish a multi-provider framework agreement through which care packages will be commissioned. The scope of this procurement includes the provision of regulated homecare services to adults (18+) across Cambridgeshire, including older people, people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health and autism needs, and other eligible service users. Services will be delivered across defined geographic areas (lots), ensuring local responsiveness and continuity of care. The framework is expected to operate on a locality basis, supporting strong local partnerships and effective care coordination with health and community services. The procurement of the…Read the full description
The Council intends to establish a multi-provider framework agreement through which care packages will be commissioned. The scope of this procurement includes the provision of regulated homecare services to adults (18+) across Cambridgeshire, including older people, people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health and autism needs, and other eligible service users. Services will be delivered across defined geographic areas (lots), ensuring local responsiveness and continuity of care. The framework is expected to operate on a locality basis, supporting strong local partnerships and effective care coordination with health and community services. The procurement of the Homecare Framework reflects the Council’s commitment to: • Deliver place-based services • Strengthen local care markets across Cambridgeshire • Improve consistency and quality of care provision • Support a sustainable and resilient provider base • Embed a strengths-based and preventative approach • Deliver value for money whilst maintaining high standards of care The Council is seeking providers who: • Demonstrate strong quality and safeguarding standards • Can support flexible, responsive service delivery, including hospital discharge and urgent care • Have a clear commitment to workforce stability, development, and fair pay • Are able to work collaboratively with the Council, NHS partners, and the voluntary sector • Can evidence innovation in delivering outcomes-focused care

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 - Cambridge East (C1)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in Cambridge East zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 6. Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 2 - Cambridge North (C2)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in Cambridge North zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 5 Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 3 - Cambridge West (C3)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in Cambridge West zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 7 Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 4 - East Cambridgeshire North (EC1)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in East Cambridgeshire North zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 8 Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 5 - East Cambridgeshire South (EC2)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in East Cambridgeshire South zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 5 Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 6 - West Fenland - Wisbech area (F1)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in West Fenland - Wisbech area zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 7 Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 7 - Central Fenland - March area (F2)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in Central Fenland - March area zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 7 Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 8 - East Fenland - Chatteris area (F3)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in East Fenland - Chatteris area zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 4 Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 9 - Huntingdonshire East (H1)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in Huntingdonshire East zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 9 Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 10 - Huntingdonshire North (H2)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in Huntingdonshire North zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 7 Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 11 - Huntingdonshire South (H3)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in Huntingdonshire South zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 7 Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 12 - Huntingdonshire West (H4)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in Huntingdonshire West zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 5 Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 13 - South Cambridgeshire East (SC1)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in South Cambridgeshire East zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 6 Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 14 - South Cambridgeshire North (SC2)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in South Cambridgeshire North zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 9 Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 15 - South Cambridgeshire West (SC3)
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Homecare in South Cambridgeshire West zone. Maximum number of providers in lot - 7 Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 16a - Live-in care
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Countywide delivery of live-in care Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—
Lot 16b - Night-time care
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2030
What this lot covers

Countywide delivery of Night-time care (sleeping and waking nights) Framework lot values may be shared with other lots and because of that individual lot values have not been provided.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services—

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069818-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 018983-2026
  3. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 027561-2026
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 046857-2026
  5. Tender notice · UK4, notice 066794-2026
  6. Tender notice · UK4, notice 066926-2026

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From notice 069818-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2025, last updated 15 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.