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Carers Support Services

London Borough of Waltham Forest · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Waltham Forest is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £791,667 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 61 months with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

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

Bids close at midnight, Friday 23 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midnight, Monday 12 October 2026
Bids by: midnight, Friday 23 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 14 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Please respond via the following link…

What the notice says

The provision of the adults' carers support service within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The service provides a critical and universal, high quality and flexible carers support offer to unpaid carers aged eighteen and over. Unpaid carers are estimated to save the UK economy around £163;184 billion per year and carers in our communities play a vital role in supporting people with health and social care needs to remain independent in our communities. The service helps unpaid carers stay healthy, informed, and connected, enabling them to continue their caring role while maintaining their own wellbeing. The service operates an open referral policy accepting referrals from many sources including from Adult Social Care, NELFT, GPs and self-referrals.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 21 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £791,667 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
Send clarification questions before midnight, Monday 12 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midnight, Friday 23 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

4 August 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073545-2026
23 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 089973-2026

About the buyer

London Borough of Waltham ForestLast 12 months

Procurements

103

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Lifecome Care Limited2 contracts
Livingstone Health Care Limited2 contracts
London Community Care Limited2 contracts
Supreme Company and Sons Limited2 contracts
ABLECROSS LIMITED t/a Ablecross Care Services1 contract

All tenders and awards from London Borough of Waltham Forest

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From notice 073545-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 August 2026, last updated 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.