Official UK procurement notice
Community Reablement & Home Care Services for Adults in Hammersmith & Fulham
Authority: London Borough of Hammersmith and Fuham (LBHF) (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (the Council) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the delivery of Community Reablement & Home Care Services. This procurement supports a continuum of support available to residents to regain or retain their independence living in the community.
The services will provide support for adults in Hammersmith & Fulham by proactively taking all opportunities to build on people's strengths, maximise their independence and connect them with their community.
This procurement represents a strategic redesign of the previous service model. It reflects learning from previous delivery, stakeholder engagement, and evolving adults social care priorities. The new model will have a focus on reablement enabling support to residents to regain the skills, confidence and social networks to return to their previous levels of independence as far as possible and reduce the likelihood of admission/ re-admission to hospital, or the need for long term care and support.
Scope of Services:
The commissioned services will provide intensive, enabling support to residents to regain the skills, confidence and social networks to return to their previous levels of independence as far as possible and reduce the likelihood of admission/ re-admission to hospital, or the need for long term care and support.
While many people will not need support after reablement, some people will require further support to enable them to continue to live safely at home. The new model will take a more enabling approach to homecare, thereby increasing opportunities for further independence through closer relationships with our community health and primary care services to ensure early intervention when there is any deterioration or concerns with health conditions.
CPV: Rehabilitation services · Social work services without accommodation
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
- Places
- up to 18 suppliers
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 6 Nov 2026
Published description of the framework
Each sub-lot has three providers: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary.
“Primary Provider” means the first provider to be offered the required package of care at any given time at the locality of the residents’ address throughout the life of the call-off contract.
“Secondary Provider” means the second provider to be offered the required package of care at any given time at the locality of the residents’ address throughout the life of the call-off contract, but only if the Primary Provider of that locality declined the package of care, could not fully meet the needs of a resident or did not accept the package of care within the set timeframe.
“Tertiary Provider” means the third provider to be offered the required package of care at any given time at the locality of the residents’ address throughout the life of the call-off contract, but only if the Primary Provider and Secondary Provider of that locality declined the package of care, could not fully meet the needs of a resident or did not accept the package of care within the set timeframe.
Full details are explained in the tender documents.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £77,936,560: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Community Reablement Services for Adults in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulhamceiling above
Lot 1 focuses on short-term, intensive reablement support for adults to help them regain independence following illness, hospital discharge, or a crisis. The service is time-limited and outcome‑focused, supporting people to relearn daily living skills, reduce reliance on ongoing care, and maximise independence within their own homes. The emphasis is on strengths‑based practice, multidisciplinary working, and preventing or reducing long‑term care needs.
- Economic & financial standing
CQC Rating
Potential Providers must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the provision of personal care and must hold a minimum overall CQC rating of “Good”. Potential Providers must also ensure that any sub-contractors who they engage to provide regulated activities (as described in the Specification) are required at all times to hold and maintain an “Outstanding” or “Good” CQC rating.
Financial Capacity
Potential Providers and all Subcontractors will be assessed for financial capacity.
If the Potential Provider has a poor credit rating (which is a score of 50 or less in a CreditSafe check) and further assessment of the supporting documentation highlights concerns over financial viability that cannot be reasonably satisfied, then it is likely that the bid will be excluded.
- Technical & professional ability
Technical Ability
Potential Providers must demonstrate relevant technical experience in delivering regulated Reablement and Homecare services that reflect the scope, scale and complexity described in the Specification.
For Lot 1 – Community Reablement, to meet the minimum standard for the conditions of participation, Potential Providers must provide evidence of either:
Option A (Single Contract): One (1) current Community Reablement contract with a Local Authority or NHS body in which the Potential Provider received a minimum value of £250,000 in the 2025/26 financial year; OR
Option B (Multiple Contracts): Up to a maximum of three (3) current, Community Reablement contracts with Local Authority and/or NHS bodies, which, when combined, means that the Potential Provider received a minimum value of £390,000 in the 2025/26 financial year.
For Lot 2 – Homecare, to meet the minimum standard for the conditions of participation, Potential Providers must provide evidence of either:
Option A (Single Contract): One (1) current Homecare contract with a Local Authority or NHS body, in which the Potential Provider received a minimum value of £1.5 million in the 2025/26 financial year; OR
Option B (Multiple Contracts): Up to a maximum of three (3) current Homecare contracts with a Local Authority and/or NHS bodies which, when combined, means that the Potential Provider received a minimum value of £2 million in the 2025/26 financial year.
Providers are required to demonstrate the actual monetary value received (i.e. income invoiced and/or paid) from Homecare or Community Reablement contracts delivered during the 2025/26 financial year.
Potential Providers and any sub-contractors must demonstrate that they have a CQC registered operational office or delivery base that has a minimum CQC rating of “Outstanding” or “Good” located within the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham or in one of the Boroughs that share a boundary with Hammersmith & Fulham. This includes:
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- London Borough of Brent
- London Borough of Ealing
- London Borough of Hounslow
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- London Borough of Wandsworth
All Conditions of Participation relating to technical ability, regulatory compliance and local operational presence have been set in direct alignment with the requirements of the Specification to ensure that appointed Providers are capable of delivering the Services to the required standard.
Where minimum standards are specified in relation to technical ability, regulatory compliance, or local operational presence, these will be assessed on a pass/fail basis as Conditions of Participation. Potential Providers failing to meet these minimum standards will be excluded from the procurement process.
Lot #2Homecare Services for Adults In London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulhamceiling above
Lot 2 covers longer-term homecare support for residents who require ongoing assistance to live safely at home. This includes personal care and daily living support delivered in a person‑centred and flexible way, aligned with assessed needs and care plans. The service aims to maintain independence, stability, and wellbeing, while supporting hospital avoidance and timely hospital discharge where appropriate.
- Economic & financial standing
CQC Rating
Potential Providers must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the provision of personal care and must hold a minimum overall CQC rating of “Good”. Potential Providers must also ensure that any sub-contractors who they engage to provide regulated activities (as described in the Specification) are required at all times to hold and maintain an “Outstanding” or “Good” CQC rating.
Financial Capacity
Potential Providers and all Subcontractors will be assessed for financial capacity.
If the Potential Provider has a poor credit rating (which is a score of 50 or less in a CreditSafe check) and further assessment of the supporting documentation highlights concerns over financial viability that cannot be reasonably satisfied, then it is likely that the bid will be excluded.
- Technical & professional ability
Technical Ability
Potential Providers must demonstrate relevant technical experience in delivering regulated Reablement and Homecare services that reflect the scope, scale and complexity described in the Specification.
For Lot 1 – Community Reablement, to meet the minimum standard for the conditions of participation, Potential Providers must provide evidence of either:
Option A (Single Contract): One (1) current Community Reablement contract with a Local Authority or NHS body in which the Potential Provider received a minimum value of £250,000 in the 2025/26 financial year; OR
Option B (Multiple Contracts): Up to a maximum of three (3) current, Community Reablement contracts with Local Authority and/or NHS bodies, which, when combined, means that the Potential Provider received a minimum value of £390,000 in the 2025/26 financial year.
For Lot 2 – Homecare, to meet the minimum standard for the conditions of participation, Potential Providers must provide evidence of either:
Option A (Single Contract): One (1) current Homecare contract with a Local Authority or NHS body, in which the Potential Provider received a minimum value of £1.5 million in the 2025/26 financial year; OR
Option B (Multiple Contracts): Up to a maximum of three (3) current Homecare contracts with a Local Authority and/or NHS bodies which, when combined, means that the Potential Provider received a minimum value of £2 million in the 2025/26 financial year.
Providers are required to demonstrate the actual monetary value received (i.e. income invoiced and/or paid) from Homecare or Community Reablement contracts delivered during the 2025/26 financial year.
Potential Providers and any sub-contractors must demonstrate that they have a CQC registered operational office or delivery base that has a minimum CQC rating of “Outstanding” or “Good” located within the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham or in one of the Boroughs that share a boundary with Hammersmith & Fulham. This includes:
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- London Borough of Brent
- London Borough of Ealing
- London Borough of Hounslow
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- London Borough of Wandsworth
All Conditions of Participation relating to technical ability, regulatory compliance and local operational presence have been set in direct alignment with the requirements of the Specification to ensure that appointed Providers are capable of delivering the Services to the required standard.
Where minimum standards are specified in relation to technical ability, regulatory compliance, or local operational presence, these will be assessed on a pass/fail basis as Conditions of Participation. Potential Providers failing to meet these minimum standards will be excluded from the procurement process.
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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).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
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 sub-criteria (2)
- Quality: 60%
- Commercial (Price): 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Commercial (Price)
- Economic & financial standing
CQC Rating
Potential Providers must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the provision of personal care and must hold a minimum overall CQC rating of “Good”. Potential Providers must also ensure that any sub-contractors who they engage to provide regulated activities (as described in the Specification) are required at all times to hold and maintain an “Outstanding” or “Good” CQC rating.
Financial Capacity
Potential Providers and all Subcontractors will be assessed for financial capacity.
If the Potential Provider has a poor credit rating (which is a score of 50 or less in a CreditSafe check) and further assessment of the supporting documentation highlights concerns over financial viability that cannot be reasonably satisfied, then it is likely that the bid will be excluded.
- Technical & professional ability
Technical Ability
Potential Providers must demonstrate relevant technical experience in delivering regulated Reablement and Homecare services that reflect the scope, scale and complexity described in the Specification.
For Lot 1 – Community Reablement, to meet the minimum standard for the conditions of participation, Potential Providers must provide evidence of either:
Option A (Single Contract): One (1) current Community Reablement contract with a Local Authority or NHS body in which the Potential Provider received a minimum value of £250,000 in the 2025/26 financial year; OR
Option B (Multiple Contracts): Up to a maximum of three (3) current, Community Reablement contracts with Local Authority and/or NHS bodies, which, when combined, means that the Potential Provider received a minimum value of £390,000 in the 2025/26 financial year.
For Lot 2 – Homecare, to meet the minimum standard for the conditions of participation, Potential Providers must provide evidence of either:
Option A (Single Contract): One (1) current Homecare contract with a Local Authority or NHS body, in which the Potential Provider received a minimum value of £1.5 million in the 2025/26 financial year; OR
Option B (Multiple Contracts): Up to a maximum of three (3) current Homecare contracts with a Local Authority and/or NHS bodies which, when combined, means that the Potential Provider received a minimum value of £2 million in the 2025/26 financial year.
Providers are required to demonstrate the actual mo…
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Community Reablement & Home Care Services for Adults in Hammersmith &…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 18 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- 7 Jul 2026, 13:35 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Jul 2026, 13:35 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 12 Oct 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063652- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c539Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 4 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 20 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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Timeline
7 Jul 2026 → 6 Nov 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published113 days ago7 Jul 2026, 13:35 BST
- Clarification questions by100 days ago20 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends85 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown4 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by16 days ago12 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today29 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 7 days6 Nov 2026
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published7 Jul 2026, 13:35 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender