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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

CARE AT HOME

Metropolitan borough of Bury · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 08:17.

Opportunity overview

Description of service The main aim of the Care at Home service is to provide proactive and personalised care within the individual's home and community. This means that the service supplier should work in a person-centred way and respond to a person's changing needs to preventing crisis situations from occurring. This will address the person's social-care related quality of life as well as their wider wellbeing in line with their assessed needs and individual outcomes. The key principles behind this service will be reducing, preventing, or delaying the need for further care and support, promoting the statutory principle of individual wellbeing and introducing positive behavioural change to encourage independence where possible.

Classification

  • CPV85312000 — Social work services without accommodation

Lots

  • LOT 1 NORTH£15m
  • LOT 2 WEST£15m
  • LOT 3 EAST£15m
  • LOT 4 WHITEFIELD£15m
  • LOT 5 PRESTWICH£15m
  • LOT 6 BOROUGH WIDE ALL 5 ZONES£6m

Documents and notices

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
PROC25-26-156
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Expression Of Interest Deadline
9 Jun 2026, 12:00
Has Recurrence
Yes
Published risks
The Authority has identified areas of uncertainty that may affect the scope, volume, or manner of service delivery during the Contract term. These risks are not within the Authority's direct control and cannot be fully quantified at the time of procurement. By articulating these risks, it reduces the risk that future adaptations are seen as outside the original scope. Demand Volatility & Case Mix Uncertainty - The Authority anticipates fluctuations in demand, visit duration, complexity of care needs, and geographic distribution during the Contract term. Historic data is indicative only and does not represent a guaranteed baseline. Workforce Availability & Market Stability - The Authority recognises ongoing uncertainty within the domiciliary care labour market, including workforce availability, retention levels, and provider sustainability. These factors may affect delivery models over time. Pay, Employment & Employment Law Change - Changes to real living wage rates, employment law, or sector‑specific workforce requirements may occur during the Contract term. The Authority cannot confirm the nature, timing, or financial impact of any such changes at this stage. Regulatory & Inspection Regime Change (CQC) - Regulatory and inspection requirements for care at home services may evolve, including changes to inspection frequency, assessment frameworks, or reporting expectations. Health & Social Care System Integration - The Authority anticipates increased integration with health partners over the Contract term; however, the scope, pace, and technical requirements of such integration cannot currently be fully defined. Technology, Digital Care & Data Sharing - The Authority cannot confirm future digital, data‑sharing, or assistive technology requirements at this time but anticipates that these may develop during the Contract term. Service Model & Policy Reform - National or local policy reform may alter eligibility criteria, charging arrangements, or service delivery models during the Contract term. Service User Needs & Expectations - Service user and carer expectations may change over time, including expectations relating to personalisation, continuity, and cultural appropriateness of care

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
Stage One (Conditions of Participation Stage): Completion by Suppliers of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire contained in CoP Schedule 1. The Procurement Specific Questionnaire seeks responses to enable the Authority to assess whether a Supplier is capable of delivering the Specification with regard to the minimum requirements relating to legal and financial capacity to perform the Contract and technical ability to perform the Contract. Stage Two (ITT): Suppliers successful at the Conditions of Participation stage will be invited to respond to the Invitation to Tender. The ITT will contain instructions regarding the submission of Tenders, the Specification and the Draft Contract and other information regarding the Procurement Process. Stage Three (Contract Award): The Tenders shall be evaluated in accordance with the award criteria and subject to all Authority approvals being obtained, the Authority shall identify the highest scoring Tenders and notify all Tenderers of the outcome of the Procurement Process. LOT 1 - North - Appointment of 2 Providers LOT 2 - West - Appointment of 2 Providers LOT 3 - East - Appointment of 2 Providers LOT 4 - Whitefield - Appointment of 2 Providers LOT 5 - Prestwich - Appointment of 2 Providers LOT 6 - Borough Wide (All five Zones) - Appointment of 5 Providers

Special regime

lightTouch

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Enquiry period

Ends
29 May 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1
Award Criteria Details
Tenderers are invited to submit proposals for all Lots but a Tenderer will only be awarded one Lot. Where a Tenderer submits a proposal for more than one Lot, it is required to submit a separate Tender Response for each Lot that it is interested in. If a Tenderer submits a Tender for more than one Lot, it will be required to rank each Lot in order of preference. If a Tenderer is the preferred bidder for more than one Lot, then it will be awarded the Lot for which it achieved the highest score. If a Tenderer is the preferred bidder for more than one Lot and achieves the same score in more than one of those Lots then it will be awarded its preferred Lot.

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
1 May 2032, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
LOT 1 NORTH
Description
The key principles behind this service will be reducing, preventing, or delaying the need for further care and support, promoting the statutory principle of individual wellbeing and introducing positive behavioural change to encourage independence where possible in the North.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
15,000,000
Amount
15,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
The CoP Responses of those Suppliers who have passed all pass/fail questions shall then be ranked in accordance with their scores for the scored questions. For Lots 1 to 5 inclusive, the highest scoring 6 (six) Suppliers per Lot shall be invited to ITT Stage.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
25 Oct 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
25 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
5 YEARS + 2X 12 MONTHS
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
LOT 2 WEST
Description
The main principles behind this service will be reducing, preventing, or delaying the need for further care and support, promoting the statutory principle of individual wellbeing and introducing positive behavioural change to encourage independence where possible in the West.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
15,000,000
Amount
15,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
The CoP Responses of those Suppliers who have passed all pass/fail questions shall then be ranked in accordance with their scores for the scored questions. For Lots 1 to 5 inclusive, the highest scoring 6 (six) Suppliers per Lot shall be invited to ITT Stage.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
25 Oct 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
25 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
5 YEARS + 2X 12 MONTHS
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
LOT 3 EAST
Description
The key principles behind this service will be reducing, preventing, or delaying the need for further care and support, promoting the statutory principle of individual wellbeing and introducing positive behavioural change to encourage independence where possible in the EAST.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
15,000,000
Amount
15,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
The CoP Responses of those Suppliers who have passed all pass/fail questions shall then be ranked in accordance with their scores for the scored questions. For Lots 1 to 5 inclusive, the highest scoring 6 (six) Suppliers per Lot shall be invited to ITT Stage.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
25 Oct 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
25 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
5 YEARS + 2X 12 MONTHS
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
LOT 4 WHITEFIELD
Description
The key principles behind this service will be reducing, preventing, or delaying the need for further care and support, promoting the statutory principle of individual wellbeing and introducing positive behavioural change to encourage independence where possible in Whitefield.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
15,000,000
Amount
15,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
The CoP Responses of those Suppliers who have passed all pass/fail questions shall then be ranked in accordance with their scores for the scored questions. For Lots 1 to 5 inclusive, the highest scoring 6 (six) Suppliers per Lot shall be invited to ITT Stage.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
25 Oct 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
25 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
5 YEARS + 2X 12 MONTHS
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
LOT 5 PRESTWICH
Description
The key principles behind this service will be reducing, preventing, or delaying the need for further care and support, promoting the statutory principle of individual wellbeing and introducing positive behavioural change to encourage independence where possible in Prestwich.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
15,000,000
Amount
15,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
The CoP Responses of those Suppliers who have passed all pass/fail questions shall then be ranked in accordance with their scores for the scored questions. For Lots 1 to 5 inclusive, the highest scoring 6 (six) Suppliers per Lot shall be invited to ITT Stage.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
25 Oct 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
25 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
5 YEARS + 2X 12 MONTHS
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
LOT 6 BOROUGH WIDE ALL 5 ZONES
Description
The key principles behind this service will be reducing, preventing, or delaying the need for further care and support, promoting the statutory principle of individual wellbeing and introducing positive behavioural change to encourage independence where possible Borough Wide.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
6,000,000
Amount
6,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
The CoP Responses of those Suppliers who have passed all pass/fail questions shall then be ranked in accordance with their scores for the scored questions. For Lot 6, the highest scoring 10 (ten) suppliers shall be invited to the ITT Stage.
For Reduction
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
25 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
25 Oct 2031, 23:59
Max Extent Date
25 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
5 YEARS + 2X 12 MONTHS

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312000
Description
Social work services without accommodation
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312000
Description
Social work services without accommodation
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312000
Description
Social work services without accommodation
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312000
Description
Social work services without accommodation
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312000
Description
Social work services without accommodation
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312000
Description
Social work services without accommodation

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
042051-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
7 May 2026, 15:06
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Metropolitan borough of Bury
Id
GB-PPON-PVVT-2483-WWMH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVVT-2483-WWMH

Address

Street Address
Town Hall, Knowsley Street
Locality
Bury
Postal Code
BL9 0SW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD37

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bury · UKD37 · BL9 0SW · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 030092-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 042051-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·