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25076 Homecare Framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Cambridgeshire County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement17 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitableMax 8 lots to bidMax 4 lots per supplier
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: East of England (UKH1)
Framework ceiling (notional)£773,400,000total for 17 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 19 Aug 2026
Lots 17max 4 won per supplier · max 8 to bid
Framework period 3 yrsends 31 Oct 2030 · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions · starts 1 Nov 2027

What is being bought17 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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
  • How the procedure runs: The Authority is running a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP). The first stage is shortlisting - Applicants can express their interest in participating in the procurement by submitting their completed Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). The Authority will then use the completed PSQ to compile a shortlist of suitably experienced and qualified bidders to progress to the next stage of the CFP (i.e. those that meet the minimum criteria set out in the tender documents). The second stage is the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Applicants who meet the minimum criteria in the PSQ will be invited to submit a tender return by the required deadline. More information about the procurement process can be found in the tender documents.

CPV: Health and social work services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 10 yrs from 1 Nov 2027
Published description of the framework

The framework is split into lots. Lots 1-15 are based on geographical zones within Cambridgeshire, while Lot 16a and 16b are county-wide. In each of the zoned lots (lots 1-15), there is a maximum number of Bidders that will be appointed - see tender documents for more details.

The framework is for light touch services, and as such the Authority is building in additional flexibility. New providers can be added to the framework during its lifetime at the discretion of the Authority. This would happen in order to meet demand in a particular lot (zone) where zone providers are unable to increase their capacity or where market share of providers has reached its maximum. The appointment of additional provider(s) to the framework will be subject to a procurement process; this will not affect the other providers already operating in that zone.

Lots and requirements (17)Procurement structure

17 lots · all with a published value · a supplier may bid for at most 8 and win at most 4 of them · same conditions of participation on every lot
Lot #1Cambridge East (C1)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #2Cambridge North (C2)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #3Cambridge West (C3)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #4East Cambridgeshire North (EC1)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #5East Cambridgeshire South (EC2)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #6West Fenland - Wisbech area (F1)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #7Central Fenland - March area (F2)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #8East Fenland - Chatteris area (F3)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #9Huntingdonshire East (H1)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #10Huntingdonshire North (H2)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #11Huntingdonshire South (H3)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #12Huntingdonshire West (H4)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #13South Cambridgeshire East (SC1)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #14South Cambridgeshire North (SC2)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #15South Cambridgeshire West (SC3)Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #16Live-in careRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

Lot #17Night-time careRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£0

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.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2027 – 31 Oct 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2037 with extensions
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The extensions described above are optional, dependent on the Authorities needs, commissioning strategy and performance of the contract. · There are three optional extensions available: Extension 1 - 24 months; Extension 2 - 36 months; Extension 3 - 24 months;Second stage: 1–null candidates invited to tender
85000000 Health and social work services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

What it takes to win
i

How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: All Bidders that meet the minimum criteria will be ranked by the tender score (Price Per Quality Point). The Authority will take each Bidder in turn, starting with the highest ranked (i.e. lowest PPQP), and allocate them to their preferred zones, up to the maximum of four zones. Once all the available award slots in a zone are full, lower ranked Bidders will not be allocated to that zone. This means that Bidders are not guaranteed to be allocated to their top four ranked zones. Once all the available award slots in all the zones are full, no further awards will be made. This means that Bidders that meet the minimum criteria are not guaranteed to be awarded a place on the framework. See tender documents for more detail about award procedures.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

  • Technical & professional ability

    See tender documents for full conditions of participation

What this means for your bid
  • “25076 Homecare Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 May 2025, 11:45 BST
Last source update
15 Jul 2026, 16:22 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 Feb 2027
Authority reference
25076
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-066794
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
East of England (UKH1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05186c Find a Tender
How it runs

The Authority is running a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure (CFP). The first stage is shortlisting - Applicants can express their interest in participating in the procurement by submitting their completed Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). The Authority will then use the completed PSQ to compile a shortlist of suitably experienced and qualified bidders to progress to the next stage of the CFP (i.e. those that meet the minimum criteria set out in the tender documents).

The second stage is the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Applicants who meet the minimum criteria in the PSQ will be invited to submit a tender return by the required deadline. More information about the procurement process can be found in the tender documents.

Review and risk notes
Risks

It is anticipated, that during the life of this contract, the Local Government Re-organisation (LGR) process will progress potentially impacting this contract. Impacts may include, but are not limited to, modifications such as a novation of the legal entity you currently contract with, significant increases and/or decreases in the value/volume of services required due to the change in size/scope of the Contracting Authority, and/or changes to the scope of the nature of services required. Although any contract scope changes should broadly relate to the nature of the existing scope, new services of a related nature may be required that were not previously included.

The scale and exact timing of the changes are unknown at this point, but it is known that LGR will impact Cambridgeshire County Council. All suppliers who work with the Authority need to be aware and where possible, work with the Authority to adapt to any changes/modifications as required to ensure smooth transition and continuity of services.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
19 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Appointment period ends
19 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
  1. Visit sell2.in-tend.co.uk/cambridgeshire/home ↗ to access the In-Tend supplier portal;
  2. Register/log-in and access the Cambridgeshire County Council company portal;
  3. Search for current tender opportunities - this procurement is named "25076 Homecare Framework";
  4. Express interest to get access to the tender documents;
  5. Opt-in to view the PSQ questionnaire;
  6. Complete questionnaire, add mandatory documents and any other relevant documents as part of your tender return;
  7. Click "submit return" to submit your PSQ response.

Timeline

20 May 2025 → 1 Nov 2027 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    20 May 2025, 11:45 BST
  2. Market engagement132 days ago
    16 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST

    Our next online event for home care providers will take place on Wednesday 17 June, 10:30-12:00. This event will focus on how to respond to the first stage of the procurement exercise, which is expected to launch in mid-July.

    We will cover:

    • Where the tender will be advertised and how to express an interest
    • Completing your supplier information on the Government's Central Digital Platform
    • An overview of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) that you will need to complete
    • An overview of the documents accompanying the PSQ
    • How to ask clarification questions
    • Next steps after you submit your PSQ response

    If you would like to attend the event, please email [email protected] with the name, role and email address of the attendee. We will send the meeting link to all attendees in advance of 17 June.

  3. Next notice expected112 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published104 days ago
    15 Jul 2026, 13:54 BST
  5. Clarification questions by81 days ago
    7 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Admission / appointment period ends69 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    19 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  8. Award decision expected byin 111 days
    15 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract startsin 369 days
    1 Nov 2027

Notice history

11 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    20 May 2025, 11:45 BST
    UK1
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    21 Jul 2025, 12:22 BST
    UK2
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    30 Oct 2025, 15:28 GMT
    UK2
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    3 Mar 2026, 14:11 GMT
    UK2
  5. Planned procurement notice published
    25 Mar 2026, 17:18 GMT
    UK3
  6. Procurement method changed
    25 Mar 2026, 17:18 GMT
  7. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    21 May 2026, 10:32 BST
    UK2
  8. Tender notice published
    15 Jul 2026, 13:54 BST
    UK4
  9. Published value updated to £773,400,000
    15 Jul 2026, 13:54 BST
    was £592,000,000
  10. Status changed to active
    15 Jul 2026, 13:54 BST
  11. Tender notice published
    15 Jul 2026, 16:22 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (3)

New engagement events have been added for the 11th and 13th of November 2025. Further detail on these events can be found within the notice.

Updated to add details on latest engagement opportunity

Updated to provide information on next engagement session

Routine re-releases (8)
  • 2026-03: 2 releases · 3 Mar 2026, 25 Mar 2026
  • 2025-10: 1 release · 30 Oct 2025
  • 2025-07: 1 release · 21 Jul 2025
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 20 May 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cambridgeshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJVB-3262-VGVJ New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, East of England, PE28 4YEContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (8)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure