Official UK procurement notice
WCC/RBKC Homecare Multi Lot Framework
Authority: Westminster City Council (Local council)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionEstablishment of a multi‑lot, multi‑supplier framework agreement for the provision of homecare and related services for adults across Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
The framework covers neighbourhood‑based homecare provision, spot purchasing, complex care by exception, reablement and hospital discharge services, and accommodation‑based homecare.
The services fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and were procured under the Light Touch Regime.
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
- 39 bids received · 2 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · 5 with a published valueLot #1Establishment of a multi‑supplier, multi‑lot framework agreement for the provision of…AwardedLot estimate not published
Establishment of a multi‑supplier, multi‑lot framework agreement for the provision of homecare and related services for adults across Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Services include neighbourhood‑based homecare provision, spot purchasing of care packages, complex care by exception, reablement and hospital discharge bridging services, and accommodation‑based homecare provision.
The framework enables the award of individual call‑off contracts and care packages in accordance with the framework terms and published call‑off procedures. The services fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and were procured using the Light Touch Regime.
Lot #2Neighbourhood ProvisionRenewalPublished value£150,025,000
Place-based homecare across 10 geographic locations. All new referrals will be received by Lot 1 Service providers in the 1st instance.
For further information and access to the specification, please login/register on the e-tendering portal (Jaggaer).
Lot #3Complex by ExceptionRenewalPublished value£6,074,000
Homecare delivered across geographic locations, supporting behaviours that challenge.
For further information and access to the specification, please login/register on the e-tendering portal (wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗).
Lot #4Reablement and Hospital Discharge BridgingRenewalPublished value£13,784,000
The Reablement service will provide care for a period of up to 6-weeks to assist service users to regain skills they have lost and to enable assessment of their care needs going forward.
For further information and access to the specification, please login/register on the e-tendering portal (wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗).
Lot #5On-site 7-day provision at homeless hostelsRenewalPublished value£500,000
In-reach homecare services within homeless hostels to a small number of individuals who meet the threshold for Adult Social Care (ASC) services. Service users are typically those with co-morbidity and a complexity of needs that cannot be met by the incumbent Service Provider who typically delivers housing related activities at the homeless hostels.
For further information and access to the specification, please login/register on the e-tendering portal (wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗).
Lot #6Spot ProvisionRenewalPublished value£63,382,000
Where the Lot 1 Neighbourhood Provider cannot take the referral due to capacity concerns or being unable to meet service user needs, the referral will be offered to Lot 2 Spot Provision homecare Service Providers.
For further information and access to the specification, please login/register on the e-tendering portal (wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗).
What it takes to wini
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).
- Suitability
As per procurement documents
- Economic & financial standing
As per procurement documents
Minimum: As per procurement documents - Technical & professional ability
As per procurement documents
Minimum: As per procurement documents
- “WCC/RBKC Homecare Multi Lot Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 27 Sept 2024, 14:55 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Apr 2026, 11:27 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-036501- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a3baFind a Tender
- Performance terms
As per procurement documents
- Review procedure
In accordance with Regulation 86 (Notices of decisions to award a contract), Regulation 87 (Standstill Period) and Regulations 91 (Enforcement of duties through the Court) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended).
Publisher note: Invitation to Meet the Buyer Event We are pleased to invite potential bidders to a “Meet the Buyer” event for this upcoming tender. This event will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on Monday 7th October, 2024 This is an excellent opportunity to gain insights into the tender requirements, ask questions, and network with our commissioning and procurement teams. Event Details: • Date: Monday 7th October, 2024 • Time: 12:00hrs to 13:00hrs • Platform: Microsoft Teams • Teams Details to Attend: Meeting ID: 341 584 944 566 Passcode: faeymg We look forward to your participation To access all tender documentation, interested organisation must register or log in to the e-tendering portal found at https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ Tender responses will only be valid via this portal.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 29 Oct 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
Timeline
29 Oct 2024 → 22 Apr 2026 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown29 Oct 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published188 days ago22 Apr 2026, 11:27 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete22 Apr 2026, 11:27 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 036501-2026-1
- Signed
- 10 Jul 2025
- Value
- £263,621,549
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Establishment of a multi‑supplier, multi‑lot framework agreement for the provision of… | 39bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High Court of JusticeReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Ashbourne Group LtdFramework contractor
- Guardian Homecare Ltd UKFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.