Scope
Reference
KMCAS-220
Description
The Home Support Service in Kirklees will provide care and support to adults aged 18 and over, who have been assessed to meet the council's eligibility criteria. This includes (but is not limited to) adults who have assessed care and support needs associated with older age, sensory impairment, dementia, learning disability, physical disability, physical ill health, disrupted lifestyle patterns, substance misuse and mental illness.
The Service Provider must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and deliver Services in accordance with the registration requirements of the CQC, complying with all relevant regulations and best practice guidelines.
The estimated value of the Framework is approximately £27,000,000 Framework annual value. Total value including extensions £243,000,000.
The anticipated commencement date for the Framework is 22nd June 2026.
The anticipated expiry date for the Framework is 21st June 2029, with the option to extend for a further two (2) periods of three (3) years each.
The Framework will be established under the Light Touch Regime and therefore the Council will use the flexibilities this affords the Council for example ability to reopen the framework at the Council's discretion.
Award Criteria
Quality - 100%
Further information on award criteria, information on the key criteria and how the contract award criteria will be assessed is all available in the tender procurement documents that are available for interested suppliers to access at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER (https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER)
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £243,000,000 excluding VAT
- £243,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 June 2026 to 21 June 2029
- Possible extension to 21 June 2035
- 9 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract can be extended by 2 periods of 3 years each.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Lot 1. Heckmondwike & Spenborough
Description
The Home Support Service in Kirklees will provide care and support to adults aged 18 and over, who have been assessed to meet the Council's eligibility criteria. This includes (but is not limited to) adults who have assessed care and support needs associated with older age, sensory impairment, dementia, learning disability, physical ill health, disrupted lifestyle patterns, substance misuse and mental illness.
The Service Provider must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and deliver services in accordance with the registration requirements of the CQC, complying with all relevant regulations and best practice guidelines.
Provision required in Heckmondwike & Spenborough
Lot value (estimated)
- £243,000,000 excluding VAT
- £243,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Batley
Description
The Home Support Service in Kirklees will provide care and support to adults aged 18 and over, who have been assessed to meet the Council's eligibility criteria. This includes (but is not limited to) adults who have assessed care and support needs associated with older age, sensory impairment, dementia, learning disability, physical ill health, disrupted lifestyle patterns, substance misuse and mental illness.
The Service Provider must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and deliver services in accordance with the registration requirements of the CQC, complying with all relevant regulations and best practice guidelines.
Provision required in Batley
Lot value (estimated)
- £243,000,000 excluding VAT
- £243,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Dewsbury & Mirfield
Description
The Home Support Service in Kirklees will provide care and support to adults aged 18 and over, who have been assessed to meet the Council's eligibility criteria. This includes (but is not limited to) adults who have assessed care and support needs associated with older age, sensory impairment, dementia, learning disability, physical ill health, disrupted lifestyle patterns, substance misuse and mental illness.
The Service Provider must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and deliver services in accordance with the registration requirements of the CQC, complying with all relevant regulations and best practice guidelines.
Provision required in Dewsbury & Mirfield
Lot value (estimated)
- £243,000,000 excluding VAT
- £243,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Huddersfield Central West
Description
The Home Support Service in Kirklees will provide care and support to adults aged 18 and over, who have been assessed to meet the Council's eligibility criteria. This includes (but is not limited to) adults who have assessed care and support needs associated with older age, sensory impairment, dementia, learning disability, physical ill health, disrupted lifestyle patterns, substance misuse and mental illness.
The Service Provider must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and deliver services in accordance with the registration requirements of the CQC, complying with all relevant regulations and best practice guidelines.
Provision required in Huddersfield Central West
Lot value (estimated)
- £243,000,000 excluding VAT
- £243,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Huddersfield Central East
Description
The Home Support Service in Kirklees will provide care and support to adults aged 18 and over, who have been assessed to meet the Council's eligibility criteria. This includes (but is not limited to) adults who have assessed care and support needs associated with older age, sensory impairment, dementia, learning disability, physical ill health, disrupted lifestyle patterns, substance misuse and mental illness.
The Service Provider must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and deliver services in accordance with the registration requirements of the CQC, complying with all relevant regulations and best practice guidelines.
Provision required in Huddersfield Central East
Lot value (estimated)
- £243,000,000 excluding VAT
- £243,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Dearne Valley
Description
The Home Support Service in Kirklees will provide care and support to adults aged 18 and over, who have been assessed to meet the Council's eligibility criteria. This includes (but is not limited to) adults who have assessed care and support needs associated with older age, sensory impairment, dementia, learning disability, physical ill health, disrupted lifestyle patterns, substance misuse and mental illness.
The Service Provider must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and deliver services in accordance with the registration requirements of the CQC, complying with all relevant regulations and best practice guidelines.
Provision required in Dearne Valley
Lot value (estimated)
- £243,000,000 excluding VAT
- £243,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. Colne Valley
Description
The Home Support Service in Kirklees will provide care and support to adults aged 18 and over, who have been assessed to meet the Council's eligibility criteria. This includes (but is not limited to) adults who have assessed care and support needs associated with older age, sensory impairment, dementia, learning disability, physical ill health, disrupted lifestyle patterns, substance misuse and mental illness.
The Service Provider must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and deliver services in accordance with the registration requirements of the CQC, complying with all relevant regulations and best practice guidelines.
Provision required in Colne Valley
Lot value (estimated)
- £243,000,000 excluding VAT
- £243,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. Holme Valley
Description
The Home Support Service in Kirklees will provide care and support to adults aged 18 and over, who have been assessed to meet the Council's eligibility criteria. This includes (but is not limited to) adults who have assessed care and support needs associated with older age, sensory impairment, dementia, learning disability, physical ill health, disrupted lifestyle patterns, substance misuse and mental illness.
The Service Provider must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and deliver services in accordance with the registration requirements of the CQC, complying with all relevant regulations and best practice guidelines.
Provision required in Holme Valley.
Lot value (estimated)
- £243,000,000 excluding VAT
- £243,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
21 June 2035
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
The services to be procured are defined as a Light Touch Contract within the Act. The Council will utilise the flexibility provided by Section 45 Frameworks clause (9) to undertake a bespoke procurement process that considers elements of the Open Procedure, Framework and Open Framework.
At any time during the term of the Framework the Council shall, at its discretion, open the framework to new providers. This will be achieved by publishing a new tender notice inviting expressions of interest from potential providers for the provision of the Services under the existing framework.
The framework will continue on the same or substantially the same terms as this Framework Agreement and the competition will adopt the same or substantially the same conditions of participation and award criteria as those followed for the appointment of the Framework Providers. The existing Providers will not be required to submit a tender and shall remain on the framework unless otherwise agreed between the parties. The Council will award Call-Off Contracts with or without competition between providers on the Framework . The intention is that the framework will be for all new care packages from 22nd June 2026 and that legacy providers will keep their existing care packages unless removed for other reasons.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Heckmondwike & Spenborough
Lot 2. Batley
Lot 3. Dewsbury & Mirfield
Lot 4. Huddersfield Central West
Lot 5. Huddersfield Central East
Lot 6. Dearne Valley
Lot 7. Colne Valley
Lot 8. Holme Valley
The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Heckmondwike & Spenborough
Lot 2. Batley
Lot 3. Dewsbury & Mirfield
Lot 4. Huddersfield Central West
Lot 5. Huddersfield Central East
Lot 6. Dearne Valley
Lot 7. Colne Valley
Lot 8. Holme Valley
The conditions of participation relating to the technical ability are set out in the ITT, in the procurement specific questionnaire. The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire and Section 5 of the Invitation to Tender. Providers are made aware of the following particular conditions of Participation Providers current CQC Rating must be 'Requires Improvement' or above. The Service Provider is expected to operate a CQC registered office (with a CQC rating of 'Requires Improvement' or above) within a 5 (five) mile radius of the Kirklees boundary. The Council has fixed the hourly rate for this framework and therefore providers will be required to acknowledge their acceptance of the hourly rate as a condition of participation.
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Heckmondwike & Spenborough
Lot 2. Batley
Lot 3. Dewsbury & Mirfield
Lot 4. Huddersfield Central West
Lot 5. Huddersfield Central East
Lot 6. Dearne Valley
Lot 7. Colne Valley
Lot 8. Holme Valley
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
17 December 2025, 9:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
All tender documents are available free of change from YORtender at the following website;
https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?
B=YORTENDER (https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp? B=YORTENDER)
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 April 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 30 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality submission | Quality submission 100% |
Quality | 100% |
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Please note Known Risks have been assessed as part of this procurement and in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, the Council reserves the right to modify this contract where such changes meet the criteria for permitted modifications under Section 74 and Schedule 8 of the Act. This
includes, but is not limited to:
The Council reserves the right to adapt to any changes with regards to any Regulatory body changes, case law and government legislation changes.
Published Framework Value (Tender Notice): The advertised spend for the Home Care Support Framework as specified in the procurement documents and this Tender Notice is indicative only. This value reflects the anticipated demand; however, actual expenditure may vary due to the unpredictable nature of the requirements.
Advertised Lot Values: The Authority recognises that future changes in market conditions may result in discrepancies between the estimated and actual values.
It is acknowledged that the overall estimated framework spend published in this tender notice may be exceeded and that the permitted pricing adjustments may be a contributing factor in the final framework value exceeding the initially advertised amount.
Any such modifications shall be undertaken in compliance with the permitted grounds set out in Section 74 and Schedule 8 of the Act, including but not limited to modifications arising from unforeseeable circumstances or the materialisation of a known risk.
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Competitive flexible procedure description
To gain a place on the Framework submissions will need to pass the conditions of participation, meet a minimum quality threshold and pass due diligence site visit.
Stage 1 Tender Stage
Step 1 - Completeness & Compliance Checks
Step 2 - Excluded & Excludable Suppliers
Step 3 - Conditions of Participation
Step 4 - Quality Assessment
Step 5 - Supplier Notification
Stage 2 Due Diligence Stage
Step 1 - Supplier Due Diligence
Step 2 - On-Site Supplier Due diligence
Contracting authority
The Council of the Borough of Kirklees
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXHZ-9111-QHMJ
The Town Hall, Ramsden Street
Huddersfield
HD1 2TA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@kirklees.gov.uk
Website: http://www.kirklees.gov.uk
Region: UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government