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.

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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

LotTradeValue
Lot 1——
Lot 2——
Lot 3——
Lot 4——
Lot 5——
Lot 6——
Lot 7——

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
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

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 005986-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 065671-2026

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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.