AwardedAwarded 1 April 2026
Provision of a Care at Home Framework
Southend-on-Sea City Council · Local authority
In brief
Southend-on-Sea City Council awarded care and healthcare work to Nema Home Care Limited, Ashley Community Care Services Limited and Trends Healthcare Ltd and 13 others on 1 April 2026.
It is split into 7 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
This contracts details notice has been published in accordance with the light touch regime to confirm that the Council has now signed the 17 Care at Home framework agreements with 16 suppliers.
The framework agreement comprises 7 lots and has an estimated value of: £110,000,000
Southend City Council defines "Care at Home" as comprising three essential services:
1. Homecare: Personalised assistance provided to individuals in their own homes, including
help with daily tasks, personal hygiene, and medication management.
2. Reablement Service: A short-term intervention aimed at helping people regain
independence after illness, injury, or hospitalisation.
3. Southend Enhanced Discharge: A seamless transition from hospital to home, ensuring
continuity of care and support.
Lots:
SCC have appointed lead providers in the following areas:
- Lot 1: Lead Provider West
- Lot 2: Lead Provider West Central
- Lot 3: Lead Provider East Central
SCC have also appointed locality providers in the following lots/areas:
- Lot 4: Locality Provider West (4)
- Lot 5: Locality Provider West Central (3)
- Lot 6: Locality Provider East Central (3)
- Lot 7: Locality Provider East (4)
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | — | — |
| Lot 2 | — | — |
| Lot 3 | — | — |
| Lot 4 | — | — |
| Lot 5 | — | — |
| Lot 6 | — | — |
| Lot 7 | — | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nema Home Care Limited (SME) 45 bids received | Lot 1 | £9,200,000 | Awarded 22 January 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Ashley Community Care Services Limited (SME) 47 bids received | Lot 2 | £10,500,000 | Awarded 22 January 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Ashley Community Care Services Limited (SME) 47 bids received | Lot 3 | £8,800,000 | Awarded 22 January 2026 2 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Trends Healthcare Ltd (SME) Royale Carers Limited (SME) Teebollz Consulting Limited (SME) Rossycare Ltd (SME) 86 bids received | Lot 4 | £12,500,000 | Awarded 22 January 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Metro Homecare Ltd (SME) Sharing Healthcare Limited (SME) Top - Notch Healthcare Services Limited (SME) 86 bids received | Lot 5 | £23,500,000 | Awarded 22 January 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Optimalcareplus Limited (SME) Hales Group Limited Palm 2 Palm Ltd (SME) 84 bids received | Lot 6 | £15,500,000 | Awarded 22 January 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| Carepoint Services Limited (SME) De Vere Care Partnership Ltd (SME) ABLECROSS LIMITED t/a Ablecross Care Services (SME) New Vision Care Services Limited (SME) 84 bids received | Lot 7 | £18,500,000 | Awarded 22 January 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 005986-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 065671-2026
About the buyer
Southend-on-Sea City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
33Awards
23Suppliers it has used most for care
- ABLECROSS LIMITED t/a Ablecross Care Services1 contract
- Ashley Community Care Services Limited1 contract
- Carepoint Services Limited1 contract
- De Vere Care Partnership Ltd1 contract
- Hales Group Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £44.1mestimated
- £1.3mestimated
- £119mestimated
- £13.5mframework ceiling
- £326kestimated
From notice 005986-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 January 2026, last updated 13 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.