Home (Domiciliary) Care Service
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The London Borough of Harrow has issued a tender titled "Home (Domiciliary) Care Service," under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, for the procurement of home care and support services. This opportunity is aimed at providing care for adults and young individuals in Harrow, United Kingdom, focusing on community-based care to maintain independence and improve health outcomes. The current procurement stage is the Tender stage, following a market engagement that concluded in late 2025.
Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 25th February 2026, and the enquiry period concluding on 13th February 2026. The contracting process is conducted through an open procedure with an Open Framework, set to commence contract delivery from 1st September 2026, with continuation options available until 2034. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those adept in providing domiciliary care and support for individuals with disabilities.
With no limit on the number of providers for some lots and a maximum turnaround of eight years, SMEs and VCSEs are especially encouraged to participate, offering a chance to establish long-term contracts within specific areas in Harrow. The procurement includes a framework arrangement using an innovative e-brokerage system for equitable capacity utilization. Additionally, the opportunity to address social value by creating a social value action plan presents an attractive facet for businesses looking to extend their impact and reputation in delivering quality care services.
The London Borough of Harrow has been unable to link the previous notices to this Tender Notice due to the Pipeline Notice referring to a Competitive Flexible Procedure. Since Market Engagement was carried the Council decided that an Open Procedure for an Open Framework was more suitable. Details of all transparency notices relating to this procurement are listed under "Justification for not publishing a market engagement notice" The London Borough of Harrow seeks to commission and procure home (domiciliary) care and support services, including short-term reablement care, for adults aged 18 and over with assessed and eligible needs, and home care and support for children and young adults with disabilities aged 0-18 living in Harrow.
Home and reablement care relates to the provision of regulated care and support services in the community that enable adults and young people to remain living in their own home and meet their assessed social care needs and outcomes along with maintaining their autonomy, independence, skills and abilities, and personal identity.
This Lot is for Long-term home care for adults 18+ including learning disabilities, autism and mental ill-health covering Harrow West only There is no limit on the number of providers that can be awarded a contract on to this Lot
This lot is for Long-term home care for adults 18+ including learning disabilities, autism and mental ill-health for Harrow Central only There is no limit on the number of providers that can be awarded a contract on to this Lot
This lot is for Long-term home care for adults 18+ including learning disabilities, autism and mental ill-health for Harrow East only There is no limit on the number of providers that can be awarded a contract on to this Lot
This Lot is for the delivery of Adult reablement support services for Harrow West only A maximum of 3 providers can be awarded on to this Lot
This Lot is for Adult reablement support services and for Harrow Central only A maximum number of 2 providers can be awarded on to this Lot
This lot is for Adult reablement support services and will be for Harrow East only A maximum number of 2 providers can be awarded on to this Lot
This lot is specifically for Home care for Children & Young Adults with Disabilities (CYAD) and is for the the whole of the Harrow Borough A maximum number of 6 providers can be awarded on to this Lot
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The contract period is three years.
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