Scope
Reference
25-S-002
Description
The procurement is to establish a home care framework. The contract will cover the delivery of home care services including reablement and live-in care. The framework will not utilise lots.
In line with the Social Care Futures vision of Adult Social Care:
'We all want to live in the place we call home, with the people and things we love, in communities where we look out for each other, doing the things that matter to us.'
'Supporting the life that matters to you'.
This vision will be central to the contract as it aims to enable people to continue to live within their own homes for as long as possible, and with as much independence as possible.
The contract will also support safe and timely hospital discharge, and therefore contributes to the wider health and social care system.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £127,000,000 excluding VAT
- £127,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
31 August 2025
Engagement process description
The event is scheduled for Monday 28th July 2025, 14:00-16:00. It will be held as an online meeting using Microsoft Teams. Please email contracts.team@reading.gov.uk to request a link to join the event.
The deadline to request this link is 09:00 on Monday 28th July 2025. Those who cannot attend may use this email address to obtain a copy of the presentation slides (available after the event).
No preparation is required before attending.
The purpose of the event is to outline the key areas of our contract we are proposing, and invite feedback from attendees. This feedback can then be used to shape the terms and specification of the contract, and to shape the tendering process for joining the framework.
Key areas will include:
• key performance indicators (KPIs) for the contract
• delegated healthcare
• payments under the contract
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 September 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Reading Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWBJ-9435-VXQQ
Bridge Street
Reading
RG1 2LU
United Kingdom
Email: pchub@reading.gov.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government