Scope
Reference
OHA/42/2025/Open/Agency/01
Description
Orwell Housing Association Limited intend to create an open framework for agency suppliers who are able to provide temporary care assistants and support workers for our care and support schemes. We would like to procure a group of specialist agency suppliers who can offer a quality service whilst ensuring value for money for our customers. Suppliers will need to pass certain criteria to be successful in being awarded a place on the framework.
The open framework will run for a maximum period of 8 years and will be reopened in accordance with TPA2023. Full details will be provided in the Invitation to tender when issued.
We estimate the value to be £1.7m to £2m per annum, a total estimated cost of £16m including vat. Suppliers please note: the estimated values cover the whole of the framework and not the value awarded to each individual supplier.
All dates detailed are subject to change by Orwell Housing Association Ltd.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 28 February 2034
- 7 years, 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
- UKH14 - Suffolk
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
- UKH3 - Essex
Engagement
Engagement deadline
10 September 2025
Engagement process description
Orwell Housing will be hosting a pre engagement open session for interested agency suppliers for our open framework for Care and Support agency staff. The session will be held remotely on Wednesday, 10 September at 2pm. Please email procurement@orwell-housing.co.uk if you would like to secure a place on the open session. We will provide joining details early September 2025 to those that have shown an interest. Our team will provide an insight on how the open framework will operate and the tender process, which suppliers will need to go through to be awarded a place on the framework. We aim to have the open framework up and running by 2 March 2026. Only those successful bidders who have passed all of the necessary criteria will be included. Please note dates are subject to change. Tender specific information will not be shared at the open session.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
16 October 2025
Contracting authority
Orwell Housing Association Ltd
- Mutuals Public Register: 16460R
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGDJ-9755-ZNCY
Crane Hill Lodge, 325 London Rd
Ipswich
IP2 0BE
United Kingdom
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government