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Shared Lives

Slough Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Slough Borough Council has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Shared Lives is a form of community-based adult social care in which individuals receive support from a Shared Lives Carer, either by living in the carer's home on a short-term or long term basis, or through day support and respite arrangements. It is not residential or nursing care in the traditional sense, but offers a personalised, family-style alternative. The Council is seeking the views from the provider market on this future procurement opportunity.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 046348-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 056752-2026

About the buyer

Slough Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

45

Awards

17

Suppliers it has used most for care

All tenders and awards from Slough Borough Council

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From notice 046348-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 May 2026, last updated 16 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.