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Published 23 May 2025, 12:07 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Children's Home-Based Care Framework

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Hounslow (Local council)

Open framework schemeServicesBelow threshold - limited competitionAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: London (UKI)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 13 Apr 2026
Awarded to ALLFOR CARE SERVICES LTD +5 more3 awards
Framework period 5 yrsends 24 Jan 2031 · up to 25 Jan 2033 with extensions · starts 26 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Children's Home-Based Care (CHBC), also called domiciliary care, refer to a range of support services provided to children and young people and their families within their own homes. These services are in place to address the specific needs of children and young people with disabilities, aiming to enhance their quality of life and promote their wellbeing while enabling them to remain within their family environment. To address escalating costs, deliver savings and ensure quality standards, a CHBC Framework has been procured.

CPV: Social work services without accommodation

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
20 bids received · 6 suppliers appointed
Framework period
5 yrs · up to 7 yrs from 26 Jan 2026

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 5 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 26 Jan 2026 – 24 Jan 2031 (5 yrs) · up to 25 Jan 2033 with extensions
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extension options published
85312000 Social work services without accommodation

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Children's Home-Based Care Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 May 2025, 12:07 BST
Last source update
13 Apr 2026, 16:59 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-033450
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Social work services without accommodation
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0521f4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
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Timeline

23 May 2025 → 13 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    23 May 2025, 12:07 BST
  2. Market engagement
    6 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST

    The Council is holding an online providers Market Engagement event on 6th June 2025 at 11am to 12:30pm. For details and the invite link to join the event please email procurement@hounslow.gov.uk. reference your request Children's Home- Based Care Services. Some of these questions will be explained and explored further during the provider's event.

    The deadline for submission of this Soft Market Testing is 17:00hrs on 3rd June 2025.

    Please email the completed questionnaire to procurement@hounslow.gov.uk reference: Children's Home- Based Care Services

    To access the Soft Market Testing document please register using below link:

    procontract.due-north.com/register ↗ and complete the registration information.

  3. Next notice expected335 days ago
    25 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract starts274 days ago
    26 Jan 2026
  5. Latest notice published196 days ago
    13 Apr 2026, 16:59 BST

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 May 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    23 May 2025, 12:07 BST
    UK2
  2. Contract award notice published
    13 Apr 2026, 16:59 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    13 Apr 2026, 16:59 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    13 Apr 2026, 16:59 BST
  5. Contract signature expected
    4 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  6. Contract signature expected
    22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 63 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 2019 from SMEs
Named bidders 20published on the award notice
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ALLFOR CARE SERVICES LTDSME, Avant Healthcare Services LtdSME, Vista Care SolutionsSMEChildren's Home-Based Care29 May 2026 – 3 Apr 2031£768,00013 Apr 2026Awarded
Avant Healthcare Services LtdSME, Careaid LimitedSME, OASIS CARE AND TRAINING AGENCY (OCTA)SMEChildren's Home-Based Care29 May 2026 – 28 May 2029 · up to 28 May 2031Extensions: 2 years extensions (1+1)£1,480,00013 Apr 2026Awarded
Avant Healthcare Services LtdSME, GRAPECROFT LIMITEDSME, Vista Care SolutionsSMEChildren's Home-Based Care29 May 2026 – 28 May 2029 · up to 29 May 2031Extensions: 2 years (1+1)£4,600,00013 Apr 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
20final-stage tenders · 52 at stage one191—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Hounslow

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PQYY-1684-DYLV Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow, London, London, TW3 3EBContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

20 commercial parties on the notice · 6 awarded
  • ALLFOR CARE SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 05142064GB-PPON: PHBM-6932-PYRV 15 Maswell Park Road, hounslow, London, TW3 2DLContact email
  • AVANT HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07637899GB-PPON: PWMQ-2696-PMHJ 22 Wycombe End, Beaconsfield, South East, HP9 1NBContact email
  • CARE AVENUES LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 06831431GB-PPON: PCND-3722-JVZD 1325a Stratford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 9HH
  • CAREAID LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 09520421GB-PPON: PRYG-4658-DHJQ Unit 114 Lock Studios, 7 Corsican Square,, London, London, E3 3YDContact email
  • D-TRIUMPH CARE LTDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 12263361GB-PPON: PZQM-8976-THYN Rainbow Business Centre. 10 -12 Lumina Way, Enfield, London, EN1 1FS
  • DAYTIME HOMECARE LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 12042584GB-PPON: PWDN-4716-VDPT 1st Floor 8 Bridle Close, Kingston Upon Thames, London, KT1 2JW
  • EXCELLENT HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 10542884GB-PPON: PYZG-1794-LVML Westminster Business Centre, Printing House Lane, Hayes, London, UB3 1AP
  • GOLDCREST HEALTHCARE SERVICE LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 10613160GB-PPON: PWMJ-3214-HWHZ Unit 1, Red Lion Court, Hounslow, London, TW3 1JS
  • GRAPECROFT LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 09572899GB-PPON: PHGM-8732-QRRX 34 Lafone Street, London, London, SE1 2LXContact email
  • HARROW CARERSBidder / tendererGB-CHC: 1062149GB-COH: 03325055 376-378 Pinner Road, Harrow, London, HA2 6DZ
Show 10 more suppliers
  • HUMBLE HEALTHCARE LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 08864181GB-PPON: PLTH-3298-RBLG 9 Red Lion Court, Hounslow, London, TW3 1JS
  • J.C.MICHAEL GROUPS LTDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 05571458GB-PPON: PLYJ-8965-RLPT 38 Beaufort Court Admirals Way, London, London, E14 9XL
  • MNA HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 06102135GB-PPON: PYBN-6688-GQYW Sabichi House , 5 Wadsworth Road, Perivale, Greenford, London, UB6 7JD
  • NATION HOME CARE LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 12083815GB-PPON: PMGN-2253-GRWQ Office 11 13 Quad Road,East Lane Business Park, Wembley, London, HA9 7NE
  • OASIS CARE AND TRAINING AGENCY (OCTA)Framework contractorGB-CHC: 1044521GB-PPON: PZRZ-3969-DNNT 24-32 Murdock Street, London, London, SE15 1LWContact email
  • ONE CARE SOLUTION LTDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 11768842GB-PPON: PLMD-5631-DYGY 198 High Street East, Wallsend, North East, NE28 7RP
  • SOCIAL CARE CONSORTIUM LTDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 07555527GB-PPON: PXWX-5328-MTLQ 44 Abbotts Way, Bishops Stortford, East of England, CM23 4JF
  • TRINITY 365 CARE LTDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 10253353GB-PPON: PBDC-8423-DMXZ 212A Sandycombe Road, Richmond, London, TW9 2EQ
  • VERITY HEALTHCARE LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-COH: 07462140GB-PPON: PXHY-9492-VRWG 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, London, N1 7GU
  • VISTA CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 11353031GB-PPON: PTDL-6945-RZTD 3-9 Balaam Street, London, London, E13 8EBContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure