Coming up· published 22 May 2026
Domiciliary Care
Carmarthenshire County Council · Carmarthenshire, Wales
Carmarthenshire County Council is planning Domiciliary Care. It is a framework for home care and domiciliary care in Carmarthenshire.
Source: Find a Tender, published 22 May 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2026
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 14:25
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
Next
2027
Contract starts
2031
Contract ends
4 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Carmarthenshire County Council is planning Domiciliary Care. It is a framework for home care and domiciliary care in Carmarthenshire. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £70,000,000. The contract runs from 10 January 2027 to 9 January 2031. It lasts 4 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 22 May 2026. The notice number is 048107-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-06a1d9.
Summary of the contracting process
Carmarthenshire County Council is planning a procurement process for domiciliary care services, with a focus on health and social work services under the industry category code CPV 85000000. The procurement process, currently at the planning stage, is situated in Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom (region UKL14), with services scheduled to commence on 10th January 2027 and to potentially extend over a period of up to six years until 9th January 2033.
The total contract value is projected to be £84,000,000, inclusive of a framework agreement. An expected notice date for further details is set for 16th July 2026. The contract's provisions ensure accessibility for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), allowing diverse businesses to compete.
Given the substantial financial scope and framework agreement, organisations with a robust delivery mechanism in health-related services will find this tender beneficial for engagement and expansion in the public sector. Interested parties should prepare to engage with the Carmarthenshire County Council's procurement team to explore potential collaborations.
The notice in full
Domiciliary Care services in Carmarthenshire. This UK1 supersedes Pipeline Notice MAY514005 published on 19th May 2025.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Domiciliary care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 10 Jan 2027 to 9 Jan 2031 (4 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £70,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 048107-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06a1d9
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Town
- Swansea
- Postcode
- SA31 1JP
- Electoral ward
- Carmarthen Town North and South
- Constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Delivery area
- South West Wales
- Region
- Wales
- Sub-region
- South West Wales
- Area
- Mid and South West Wales
- Country
- Wales
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Carmarthenshire County Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Carmarthen, SA31 1JP · Wales · Wales
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Domiciliary Care
When will the Domiciliary Care tender open?
Carmarthenshire County Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Domiciliary Care contract worth?
The estimated value is £70,000,000. The contract runs from 10 January 2027 to 9 January 2031 (4 years).
Who is the buyer for Domiciliary Care?
Carmarthenshire County Council, based in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
How do I bid for Domiciliary Care?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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