Official UK procurement notice
Care and Support Open Framework
Authority: Wokingham Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionWBC invites organisations to apply for admission to the Council’s Care and Support Open Framework. Admission to the Framework confirms a provider as pre qualified to compete for future call off opportunities but does not guarantee that services will be awarded.
The Open Framework is intended to:
- support a diverse, resilient and sustainable local care market
- encourage high quality, person centred and inclusive practice
- provide a transparent and proportionate route for providers to access opportunities with the Council
- allow new providers to join at regular reopening points during the life of the Framework
CPV: Health and social work services
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Homecare SupportRenewalPublished value£0
The provision of regulated homecare services, including personal care and some practical support, delivered to individuals in their own homes
Lot #2Supported Living (Accommodation Based):Published value£0
Accommodation based supported living services for adults who require ongoing support to live independently, either within their own tenancy or shared accommodation
Lot #3ReablementPublished value£0
Time limited reablement services supporting individuals following hospital discharge or to prevent admission, typically for up to six weeks. The focus is on regaining skills, independence and confidence, and avoiding or delaying the need for longer term care.
Lot #4Outreach / Community Based Support (CQC Registered)Published value£0
Regulated outreach and community based support services enabling individuals to live independently and participate in their communities.
Lot #5Outreach / Community Based Support (Non CQC Registered)Published value£0
Non regulated outreach and community based support services with a similar focus on independence, community participation and flexible, person centred support, where CQC registration is not required
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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).
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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).
Published award criteria (1)
- Quality
- “Care and Support Open Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Jan 2026, 15:50 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 May 2026, 16:27 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Nov 2026
- Authority reference
DN815566- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-043173- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060edfFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 19 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
26 Jan 2026 → 1 Nov 2026 · 6 dates- Planning notice published274 days ago26 Jan 2026, 15:50 GMT
- Market engagement245 days ago23 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Wokingham Borough Council will be holding two virtual market engagement events for adult care providers to introduce its new Care and Support Framework.
The framework is due to go out to tender at the end of March 2026, with implementation planned from 1 November 2026. During the sessions, commissioners will outline the structure of the framework, explain the strategic person-centred priorities, and provide details of the bidding process. There will also be an opportunity for providers to ask questions.
All service lots will be covered at both events, so providers only need to attend one session.
The events will take place on:
- 26 February 2026
- 27 February 2026
We kindly ask providers who wish to attend to express their interest and provide their contact details, along with the number of attendees, so that invitations can be issued.
We look forward to your engagement.
- Tender notice published169 days ago11 May 2026, 16:27 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends130 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown19 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 4 days1 Nov 2026
- Award decision expected byin 5 days1 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 26 Jan 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published26 Jan 2026, 15:50 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published11 May 2026, 16:27 BSTUK4
- Published value updated11 May 2026, 16:27 BST
- Status changed to active11 May 2026, 16:27 BST
- Procurement method changed11 May 2026, 16:27 BST
- Deadline published: 19 Jun 2026, 14:00 BST11 May 2026, 16:27 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender