Planning

Invitation to Virtual Market Engagement Events – Adult Care Framework

  • Wokingham Borough Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-006780

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060edf

Published 26 January 2026, 3:50pm



Scope

Description

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.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030
  • Possible extension to 31 October 2034
  • 8 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Engagement

Engagement deadline

23 February 2026

Engagement process description

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.


Contracting authority

Wokingham Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNTM-6852-HGRP

Civic Offices, Shute End

Wokingham

RG40 1BN

United Kingdom

Contact name: Miss Areej Shabaa

Email: Areej.shabaa@wokingham.gov.uk

Website: https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/

Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government