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Published 3 Aug 2026, 12:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Expression of interest (EoI) for Care at Home Carer Breaks Service Pilot

Official notice

Authority: York City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£30,491≈ £28k / year · £36,589 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Aug 2026
Contract term 1 yr 1 moends 30 Sept 2027 · starts 1 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To provide opportunities for eligible Carers to experience a break by taking over their caring role and providing support directly to the Cared-for-Person, allowing the Carer to achieve their identified outcomes.

Outcomes for Carers

a) They are able to get a break from their caring role.

b) Feel they are supported financially, that is, the cost of the cared for while on a break.

c) Feel peace of mind and the confidence of knowing that the person they care for is receiving good quality care and support whilst they are not there.

d) Feel supported in their caring role.

e) Feel more able to have a life of their own alongside their caring role.

f) Feel better able to care and continue in their caring role for longer.

g) Feel less stressed and anxious.

h) Feel better able to maintain their own emotional and physical health and well-being.

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yr 1 moSMEVCSEPublished value£30,491
Contract period: 1 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 (1 yr 1 mo)Value: £30,491 exc. VAT · £36,589 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality Evaluation Criteria questions within the Expression of Interest (EOI) with individual weighted per question totalling 100%.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Aug 2026, 12:05 BST
Last source update
3 Aug 2026, 12:05 BST
Authority reference
100112976
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-073110
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE21)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9c6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The EOI document for this Care at Home Carer Breaks Service Pilot and can be downloaded at the website:

yortender.eu-supply.com ↗

Yortender No: 100112976

Timeline

3 Aug 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published80 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 12:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by66 days ago
    17 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline62 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts51 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Aug 2026, 12:05 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City of York Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PQVW-9426-LDJV West Offices, Station Rise, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO1 6GAContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender