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Agency Open Framework for the supply of Care & Support Temporary Workers

Orwell Housing Association Ltd · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 23 Sept 2026, 22:16.

Opportunity overview

OHA/42/2026/C&S/Agency Framework/01 Orwell Housing Association Ltd intends to establish an Open Framework for the provision of Care & Support Agency Staff across its Supported Housing and Care & Support services located throughout North Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. The framework will enable access to suitably qualified and experienced agency staff to support the delivery of high-quality care and support services across care and support properties managed by Orwell Housing. Services may include, but are not limited to, care workers, support workers, senior support workers, and waking night staff, required to meet operational service demands. The framework is being established as an Open Framework under Section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 and will operate for a maximum duration of eight (8) years. In accordance with the requirements of the Open Framework, the framework will be periodically reopened, with opportunities for new suppliers to apply for admission approximately every 2 years throughout the term. Full information is contained within the tender documents. The framework is intended to create a flexible and competitive route to market for temporary Care & Support agency staffing requirements, ensuring continuity of service delivery, value for money and quality outcomes for residents and service users, whilst providing opportunities for market participation by both existing and new providers. 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 mentioned within this notice and tender documents are subject to change by Orwell Housing Association Ltd.

Classification

  • CPV79620000 — Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1£13.5m

Documents and notices

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Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
OHA/42/2026/Open/Agency/01
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
All tenders must be submitted electronically via the In-Tend portal. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/orwell/aspx/Home No tenders will be accepted after the submission deadline is closed.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Please refer to the tender documents.
Open Framework Scheme End Date
3 Jan 2035, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
12 Oct 2026, 16:00

Enquiry period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 16:00

Expected award period

Ends
12 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
16,200,000
Amount
13,500,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please refer to the tender documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please refer to the tender documents

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
4 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
3 Jan 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79620000
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Description
To obtain documents for this procurement you will need to register on / sign into the Intend Portal as per the link provided above.
Entry 3
Id
085197-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Sept 2026, 09:46
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Orwell Housing Association Ltd
Id
GB-MPR-16460R

Identifier

Scheme
GB-MPR
Id
16460R

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGDJ-9755-ZNCY

Address

Street Address
Crane Hill Lodge, 325 London Rd
Locality
Ipswich
Postal Code
IP2 0BE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH14

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ipswich · UKH14 · IP2 0BE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. 085197-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·