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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

  1. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 14:25

    View notice
  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. Next

    2027

    Contract starts

  4. 2031

    Contract ends

    4 years after it starts

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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.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

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
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Location

Carmarthenshire County Council is based in Carmarthenshire. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
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
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Carmarthenshire County Council
Category
Services
Address
Carmarthen, SA31 1JP · Wales · Wales

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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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.

Want help winning this tender?

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.

More domiciliary care tenders from councils and the NHS are listed on our sector page, with what commissioners score and how to prepare a bid.