What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Nottinghamshire County Council have appointed Providers under a 'Framework Agreement' to deliver Care, Support and Enablement (CSE) services across Nottinghamshire County. From time to time the Framework Agreement may also be used to commission CSE services outside of Nottinghamshire County boundaries.

Lot 1 Supported Living.

Lot 2 Enhanced Supported Living (Plus).

Lot 3 Accommodation and Support.

Lot 4 Community Networks.

The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of four years and options to extend for up to a further 24 months.

This competitive procurement was conducted in accordance with the Light Touch regime of Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

CPV: Health and social work services · Social work and related services · Social work services without accommodation

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 344 bids received · 62 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published · win at most 4 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Supported LivingCancelled

This competitive procurement was conducted in accordance with the Light Touch regime of Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Nottinghamshire County Council undertook an open tender to appoint Providers under a ‘Framework Agreement’ to deliver Care, Support and Enablement (CSE) services across Nottinghamshire County. From time to time the Framework Agreement may also be used to commission CSE services outside of Nottinghamshire County boundaries.

Lot 1 Supported Living.

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver standard CSE services as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 1 – Supported Living Service Specification.

Lot 2 Enhanced Supported Living (Plus).

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver enhanced CSE services as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 2 – Enhanced Supported Living (Plus) Service Specification.

Lot 3 Accommodation and Support.

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver CSE services and facilitate the provision of housing as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 3 – Accommodation and Support Service Specification.

Note: In order to be considered for lot 3 the bidder must also submit a compliant bid for lot 1 and/or lot 2. A bid solely for lot 3 will be deemed non-compliant.

Lot 4 Community Networks.

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver support and enablement services to groups of individuals via ‘Community Networks’ as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 4 – Community Networks Service Specification.

The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of four years and options to extend for up to a further 24 months.

All Providers under this Framework Agreement must have:

a minimum of three years of recent organisational and/or management experience in the delivery of care, support and enablement services for people with disabilities and/or complex needs.
a commercial office location within the Nottinghamshire boundary, or within a fifteen-mile radius of the Nottinghamshire boundary.

In addition to the above, Providers bidding for services under lots 1, 2 and 3 of this Framework Agreement must have:

a current registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the delivery of the regulated activity of personal care.

Registration with CQC is not a requirement for Providers solely bidding for lot 4.

Providers should note that a further opportunity / opportunities to bid for any, or all lots of this Framework Agreement may be advertised in the future. No date/s have been set for any such process. Any bidder who is unsuccessful in this tender may bid again in any future tender for admission to the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK, East Midlands · Nottinghamshire

Extensions: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of four years and options to extend for up to a further 24 months.

85300000 Social work and related services

Lot #2Enhanced Supported Living (Plus)Cancelled

This competitive procurement was conducted in accordance with the Light Touch regime of Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Nottinghamshire County Council undertook an open tender to appoint Providers under a ‘Framework Agreement’ to deliver Care, Support and Enablement (CSE) services across Nottinghamshire County. From time to time the Framework Agreement may also be used to commission CSE services outside of Nottinghamshire County boundaries.

Lot 1 Supported Living.

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver standard CSE services as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 1 – Supported Living Service Specification.

Lot 2 Enhanced Supported Living (Plus).

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver enhanced CSE services as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 2 – Enhanced Supported Living (Plus) Service Specification.

Lot 3 Accommodation and Support.

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver CSE services and facilitate the provision of housing as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 3 – Accommodation and Support Service Specification.

Note: In order to be considered for lot 3 the bidder must also submit a compliant bid for lot 1 and/or lot 2. A bid solely for lot 3 will be deemed non-compliant.

Lot 4 Community Networks.

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver support and enablement services to groups of individuals via ‘Community Networks’ as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 4 – Community Networks Service Specification.

The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of four years and options to extend for up to a further 24 months.

All Providers under this Framework Agreement must have:

a minimum of three years of recent organisational and/or management experience in the delivery of care, support and enablement services for people with disabilities and/or complex needs.
a commercial office location within the Nottinghamshire boundary, or within a fifteen-mile radius of the Nottinghamshire boundary.

In addition to the above, Providers bidding for services under lots 1, 2 and 3 of this Framework Agreement must have:

a current registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the delivery of the regulated activity of personal care.

Registration with CQC is not a requirement for Providers solely bidding for lot 4.

Providers should note that a further opportunity / opportunities to bid for any, or all lots of this Framework Agreement may be advertised in the future. No date/s have been set for any such process. Any bidder who is unsuccessful in this tender may bid again in any future tender for admission to the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK, East Midlands · Nottinghamshire

Extensions: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of four years and options to extend for up to a further 24 months.

85300000 Social work and related services

Lot #3Accommodation and SupportCancelled

This competitive procurement was conducted in accordance with the Light Touch regime of Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Nottinghamshire County Council undertook an open tender to appoint Providers under a ‘Framework Agreement’ to deliver Care, Support and Enablement (CSE) services across Nottinghamshire County. From time to time the Framework Agreement may also be used to commission CSE services outside of Nottinghamshire County boundaries.

Lot 1 Supported Living.

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver standard CSE services as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 1 – Supported Living Service Specification.

Lot 2 Enhanced Supported Living (Plus).

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver enhanced CSE services as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 2 – Enhanced Supported Living (Plus) Service Specification.

Lot 3 Accommodation and Support.

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver CSE services and facilitate the provision of housing as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 3 – Accommodation and Support Service Specification.

Note: In order to be considered for lot 3 the bidder must also submit a compliant bid for lot 1 and/or lot 2. A bid solely for lot 3 will be deemed non-compliant.

Lot 4 Community Networks.

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver support and enablement services to groups of individuals via ‘Community Networks’ as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 4 – Community Networks Service Specification.

The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of four years and options to extend for up to a further 24 months.

All Providers under this Framework Agreement must have:

a minimum of three years of recent organisational and/or management experience in the delivery of care, support and enablement services for people with disabilities and/or complex needs.
a commercial office location within the Nottinghamshire boundary, or within a fifteen-mile radius of the Nottinghamshire boundary.

In addition to the above, Providers bidding for services under lots 1, 2 and 3 of this Framework Agreement must have:

a current registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the delivery of the regulated activity of personal care.

Registration with CQC is not a requirement for Providers solely bidding for lot 4.

Providers should note that a further opportunity / opportunities to bid for any, or all lots of this Framework Agreement may be advertised in the future. No date/s have been set for any such process. Any bidder who is unsuccessful in this tender may bid again in any future tender for admission to the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK, East Midlands · Nottinghamshire

Extensions: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of four years and options to extend for up to a further 24 months.

85300000 Social work and related services

Lot #4Community NetworksCancelled

This competitive procurement was conducted in accordance with the Light Touch regime of Regulations 74-77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

Nottinghamshire County Council undertook an open tender to appoint Providers under a ‘Framework Agreement’ to deliver Care, Support and Enablement (CSE) services across Nottinghamshire County. From time to time the Framework Agreement may also be used to commission CSE services outside of Nottinghamshire County boundaries.

Lot 1 Supported Living.

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver standard CSE services as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 1 – Supported Living Service Specification.

Lot 2 Enhanced Supported Living (Plus).

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver enhanced CSE services as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 2 – Enhanced Supported Living (Plus) Service Specification.

Lot 3 Accommodation and Support.

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver CSE services and facilitate the provision of housing as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 3 – Accommodation and Support Service Specification.

Note: In order to be considered for lot 3 the bidder must also submit a compliant bid for lot 1 and/or lot 2. A bid solely for lot 3 will be deemed non-compliant.

Lot 4 Community Networks.

Under this lot Providers will be commissioned to deliver support and enablement services to groups of individuals via ‘Community Networks’ as described in the overarching Part 3 – Framework Service Specification and the Lot 4 – Community Networks Service Specification.

The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of four years and options to extend for up to a further 24 months.

All Providers under this Framework Agreement must have:

a minimum of three years of recent organisational and/or management experience in the delivery of care, support and enablement services for people with disabilities and/or complex needs.
a commercial office location within the Nottinghamshire boundary, or within a fifteen-mile radius of the Nottinghamshire boundary.

In addition to the above, Providers bidding for services under lots 1, 2 and 3 of this Framework Agreement must have:

a current registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the delivery of the regulated activity of personal care.

Registration with CQC is not a requirement for Providers solely bidding for lot 4.

Providers should note that a further opportunity / opportunities to bid for any, or all lots of this Framework Agreement may be advertised in the future. No date/s have been set for any such process. Any bidder who is unsuccessful in this tender may bid again in any future tender for admission to the Framework Agreement.

Delivery: UK, East Midlands · Nottinghamshire

Extensions: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of four years and options to extend for up to a further 24 months.

85312000 Social work services without accommodation

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 · same split on all 4 lots

Quality: 100%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality: 100
Price: 0

What this means for your bid

“Multi Provider Framework Agreement for Care, Support and Enablement…” 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: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
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: 19 Nov 2024, 10:18 GMT
Last source update: 12 Aug 2026, 15:51 BST
Authority reference: DN747717
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-076924
Classification (CPV): Health and social work servicesSocial work and related servicesSocial work services without accommodation
Delivery area: UKEast Midlands (UKF15)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bcc9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Appointment period ends: 6 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com ↗

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 62admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 344

Contracts signed 20latest 12 Sept 2025

62 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 20 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £240,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Contract 056348-2025-60
Signed
12 Sept 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-62
Signed
12 Sept 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-38
Signed
2 Sept 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-28
Signed
1 Sept 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-56
Signed
1 Sept 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-15
Signed
29 Aug 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-17
Signed
29 Aug 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-2
Signed
29 Aug 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-26
Signed
29 Aug 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-3
Signed
29 Aug 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-43
Signed
29 Aug 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-12
Signed
27 Aug 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-39
Signed
27 Aug 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-40
Signed
27 Aug 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-46
Signed
27 Aug 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-47
Signed
27 Aug 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-5
Signed
27 Aug 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-6
Signed
27 Aug 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-10
Signed
26 Aug 2025
Value
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Status
active
Contract 056348-2025-14
Signed
26 Aug 2025
Value
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Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
344bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nottinghamshire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG2 7QPContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

62 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 62 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

AOC Homecare LtdFramework contractor Nottingham, East Midlands
Acclaim Care AgencyFramework contractor Milton Keynes, South East
Ace Care 4 U LimitedFramework contractor Nottingham, East Midlands
Achieve Together LimitedFramework contractor Bath, South West
All 4 Health LimitedFramework contractor Aylesbury, South East
Alpha Health and Social Care Services LimitedFramework contractor Corby, East Midlands
Ant and Bex Lodgings LimitedFramework contractor Wellingborough, East Midlands
Archangel Enterprises LimitedFramework contractor Stafford, West Midlands
Aspirations Care LimitedFramework contractor Gloucester, South West
Autism East MidlandsFramework contractor Worksop, East Midlands

Show 40 more suppliers

Axis Recruitment LimitedFramework contractor Nottingham, East Midlands
Bespoke Health and Social Care LimitedFramework contractor Nottingham, East Midlands
Break BarriersFramework contractor Nottingham, East Midlands
Care Sante London LimitedFramework contractor Mansfield, East Midlands
Collective Care and Support LimitedFramework contractor Gainsborough, East Midlands
Commit2Care Services LimitedFramework contractor Faversham, South East
Community Integrated CareFramework contractor Widnes, North West
Craegmoor Supporting You LimitedFramework contractor London, London
Depax LimitedFramework contractor Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber
Desla Care Agency LimitedFramework contractor Worksop, East Midlands
Eden Supported Living LimitedFramework contractor Newark, East Midlands
Errand Plus and Personal Services LimitedFramework contractor Norwich, East of England
Exceed Support Services LimitedFramework contractor Northampton, East Midlands
Festygreat-Divers Enterprise LimitedFramework contractor Nottingham, East Midlands
FitzRoy Support Services LimitedFramework contractor Petersfield, South East
Fosse Healthcare LtdFramework contractor Leicester, East Midlands
Fredas Care LimitedFramework contractor Nottingham, East Midlands
Future Home Care LimitedFramework contractor Warrington, North West
G P Homecare LimitedFramework contractor Tamworth, West Midlands
GSS Healthcare LimitedFramework contractor Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Gemini Exclusive Care LimitedFramework contractor Milton Keynes, South East
Global Support & Care LimitedFramework contractor Derby, East Midlands
Grove Care Partnership LimitedFramework contractor Colchester, East of England
Hearts at Home Homecare LimitedFramework contractor Chatteris, East of England
Heathcotes Care LimitedFramework contractor Chesterfield, East Midlands
JRH Support LimitedFramework contractor Nottingham, East Midlands
Jes Care Services LimitedFramework contractor Oxford, South East
Keys PCE LimitedFramework contractor Halesowen, West Midlands
Kingswell Support Service LimitedFramework contractor Derby, East Midlands
Kome Care LtdFramework contractor London, London
Lifeways Community Care LimitedFramework contractor Warrington, North West
Living Well Social Care Services LimitedFramework contractor Nottingham, East Midlands
Lyriq Healthcare LimitedFramework contractor Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
Midco Care LimitedFramework contractor Peterborough, East of England
Nardus Healthcare LimitedFramework contractor Coventry, West Midlands
Nottingham Autism Support Service LimitedFramework contractor Nottingham, East Midlands
PerthynFramework contractor Swansea, Wales
Potensial LimitedFramework contractor Birkenhead, North West
Principle Support LimitedFramework contractor Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber
Protea Care Homes (Kent) LimitedFramework contractor Watford, East of England

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.

When	What	Before	After	Shift
—	DeadlineIV.2.2	31 Jan 2025	6 Feb 2025	+6 d
—	TextV.2.3	—	Additional awards confirmed and Framework Agreements completed as follows: AOC Homecare Ltd completed 22/12/25 Unit 1, Park Lane Business Centre Park Lane Nottingham NG6 0EZ Collens Healthcare Ltd completed 13/10/25 Office 5, 21 & 22 Burns Street Ilkeston Derbyshire DE7 8AA NCHA Limited completed 13/11/25 Clifton Place, 9 Fairham Brook Drive, Clifton, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG11 8PY Real Life Opt…

Multi Provider Framework Agreement for Care, Support and Enablement (CSE) within Supported Living and Community Networks

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow 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).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications

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).