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# ASC22036 - Independence Focused Domiciliary Care Service (Supplementary Framework)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/asc22036-independence-focused-domiciliary-care-service-supplementary-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03b1f7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Worcestershire County Council: "ASC22036 - Independence Focused Domiciliary Care Service (Supplementary Framework)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £285,000,000. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Worcestershire County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/worcestershire-county-council-ons-e10000034)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £285,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 April 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services, Other community, social and personal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKG12
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/asc22036-independence-focused-domiciliary-care-service-supplementary-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03b1f7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03b1f7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/asc22036-independence-focused-domiciliary-care-service-supplementary-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03b1f7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.in-tendhost.co.uk%2Fworcestershire%2Faspx%2FRegistration)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/asc22036-independence-focused-domiciliary-care-service-supplementary-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03b1f7#participate

## Description
Worcestershire County Council is inviting tenders for the provision of domiciliary care to provide care and support in accordance with the essential standards of quality and safety as set out in the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 No.2936 and the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (Part 4).The appointed Providers will deliver all new domiciliary care (including Reablement) within: ZONE 1 – Great Malvern, Upton, and surrounding areas:Lot 1a - Zone 1 - Role - 1x Primary. Lot 1b - Zone 1 - Role - 1x Secondary. Lot 1c – Zone 1 – Role – 1x Secondary. ZONE 2 – Tenbury, Stourport, Bewdley and surrounding areas: Lot 2b - Zone 2 - Role - 1x Secondary. ZONE 3 – Pershore, Evesham, Broadway, and surrounding areas:Lot 3a - Zone 3 - Role - 1x Primary. Lot 3b – Zone 3 – Role – 1x Secondary. ZONE 4 – Southeast Worcester, Kempsey, and surrounding areas:Lot 4a - Zone 4 - Role - 1x Primary.  Lot 4b – Zone 4 – Role – 1x Secondary.

## Lots (8)
### Lot Lot 1a - Zone 1 - Role - 1x Primary.: ZONE 1a – Great Malvern, Upton, and surrounding areas:
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1a - Zone 1 - Role - 1x Primary.`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2023 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 1b - Zone 1 - Role - 1x Secondary.: ZONE 1b – Great Malvern, Upton, and surrounding areas:
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1b - Zone 1 - Role - 1x Secondary.`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2023 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 1c – Zone 1 – Role – 1x Secondary.: ZONE 1c – Great Malvern, Upton, and surrounding areas:
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1c – Zone 1 – Role – 1x Secondary.`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2023 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 2b - Zone 2 - Role - 1x Secondary.: ZONE 2b – Tenbury, Stourport, Bewdley and surrounding areas:
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2b - Zone 2 - Role - 1x Secondary.`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2023 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 3a - Zone 3 - Role - 1x Primary.: ZONE 3a – Pershore, Evesham, Broadway, and surrounding areas:
- **Lot id:** `Lot 3a - Zone 3 - Role - 1x Primary.`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2023 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 3b – Zone 3 – Role – 1x Secondary.: ZONE 3b – Pershore, Evesham, Broadway, and surrounding areas:
- **Lot id:** `Lot 3b – Zone 3 – Role – 1x Secondary.`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2023 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 4a - Zone 4 - Role - 1x Primary.: ZONE 4a – Southeast Worcester, Kempsey, and surrounding areas:
- **Lot id:** `Lot 4a - Zone 4 - Role - 1x Primary.`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2023 to 31/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot Lot 4b – Zone 4 – Role – 1x Secondary.: ZONE 4b – Southeast Worcester, Kempsey, and surrounding areas:
- **Lot id:** `Lot 4b – Zone 4 – Role – 1x Secondary.`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG

- **Description:** Please refer to the Tender Pack & 06 - Appendix 1 - Estimated Hours and Zone Maps
- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2023 to 03/03/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** ZONE 1a – Great Malvern, Upton, and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Award id: `027912-2023-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **House of Care Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-93204`
  - Value: £35,201,325 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** ZONE 1b – Great Malvern, Upton, and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Award id: `027912-2023-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Eclipse Homecare Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-93205`
  - Value: £11,733,775 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** ZONE 1c – Great Malvern, Upton, and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Award id: `027912-2023-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Balmer Care Limited t/a Caremark (Worcester & Malvern Hills)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-93206`
  - Value: £11,733,775 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** ZONE 2b – Tenbury, Stourport, Bewdley and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Award id: `027912-2023-4-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Hales Group Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185054`
  - Value: £13,021,246 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** ZONE 3a – Pershore, Evesham, Broadway, and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Award id: `027912-2023-5-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Hales Group Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185054`
  - Value: £43,156,427 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** ZONE 3b – Pershore, Evesham, Broadway, and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Award id: `027912-2023-6-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Universal Care Services (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-06923671`
  - Value: £14,385,476 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** ZONE 4a – Southeast Worcester, Kempsey, and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Award id: `027912-2023-7-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Hales Group Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185054`
  - Value: £37,378,511 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** ZONE 4b – Southeast Worcester, Kempsey, and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Award id: `027912-2023-8-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Universal Care Services (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-06923671`
  - Value: £12,459,504 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** ZONE 1a – Great Malvern, Upton, and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Signed Value: £35,201,325
  - Signed Date: 10/09/2023

- **Contract:** ZONE 1b – Great Malvern, Upton, and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Signed Value: £11,733,775
  - Signed Date: 10/09/2023

- **Contract:** ZONE 1c – Great Malvern, Upton, and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Signed Value: £11,733,775
  - Signed Date: 10/09/2023

- **Contract:** ZONE 2b – Tenbury, Stourport, Bewdley and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Signed Value: £13,021,246
  - Signed Date: 10/09/2023

- **Contract:** ZONE 3a – Pershore, Evesham, Broadway, and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Signed Value: £43,156,427
  - Signed Date: 10/09/2023

- **Contract:** ZONE 3b – Pershore, Evesham, Broadway, and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Signed Value: £14,385,476
  - Signed Date: 10/09/2023

- **Contract:** ZONE 4a – Southeast Worcester, Kempsey, and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Signed Value: £37,378,511
  - Signed Date: 10/09/2023

- **Contract:** ZONE 4b – Southeast Worcester, Kempsey, and surrounding areas: (active)
  - Signed Value: £12,459,504
  - Signed Date: 10/09/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027912-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-09-21T12:54:32.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T10:35:45.074Z
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