Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-dad8-70b7-8d1b-6e522f4c908a/provision-of-a-care-at-home-framework awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of a Care at Home Framework [Southend-on-Sea City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-city-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 13 Jul 2026 Deadline Closed 20 Jun 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Split into 7 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This contracts details notice has been published in accordance with the light touch regime to confirm that the Council has now signed the 17 Care at Home framework agreements with 16 suppliers. The framework agreement comprises 7 lots and has an estimated value of: £110,000,000 Southend City Council defines "Care at Home" as comprising three essential services: - Homecare: Personalised assistance provided to individuals in their own homes, including help with daily tasks, personal hygiene, and medication management. - Reablement Service: A short-term intervention aimed at helping people regain independence after illness, injury, or hospitalisation. - Southend Enhanced Discharge: A seamless transition from hospital to home, ensuring continuity of care and support. Lots: SCC have appointed lead providers in the following areas: - Lot 1: Lead Provider West - Lot 2: Lead Provider West Central - Lot 3: Lead Provider East Central SCC have also appointed locality providers in the following lots/areas: - Lot 4: Locality Provider West (4) - Lot 5: Locality Provider West Central (3) - Lot 6: Locality Provider East Central (3) - Lot 7: Locality Provider East (4) ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-04ea04-2026-07-13T14:42:57+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-04ea04-2026-07-13T14:42:57+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Southend-on-Sea City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/southend-on-sea-city-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)