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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement

Provision of a Care at Home Framework

Awarded to ABLECROSS LIMITED t/a Ablecross Care Services, ASHLEY COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES LIMITED, CAREPOINT SERVICES LIMITED +13 more

Southend-on-Sea City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 9 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 20 June 2025

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Overview

Southend-on-Sea City Council has awarded a Care at Home framework agreement worth an estimated £110 million across 7 lots to 16 suppliers, including Ablecross Care Services, Ashley Community Care Services Limited, Carepoint Services Limited, and others. The framework comprises homecare (personalised assistance in individuals' homes), reablement services (short-term intervention to regain independence), and Southend Enhanced Discharge (hospital-to-home transition support), with lead providers appointed in three areas and locality providers across four lots.

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Lots (7)

  • Lead Provider - West

    Won by NEMA HOME CARE LIMITED
  • Lead Provider - West Central

    Won by ASHLEY COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES LIMITED
  • Lead Provider - East Central

    Won by ASHLEY COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES LIMITED
  • Locality Providers - West

    Won by TRENDS HEALTHCARE LTDWon by ROYALE CARERS LIMITEDWon by TEEBOLLZ CONSULTING LIMITEDWon by ROSSYCARE LTD
  • Locality Providers - West Central

    Won by SHARING HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by METRO HOMECARE LTDWon by TOP - NOTCH HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED
  • Locality Providers - East Central

    Won by HALES GROUP LIMITEDWon by OPTIMALCAREPLUS LIMITEDWon by PALM 2 PALM LTD
  • Locality Providers - East

    Won by DE VERE CARE PARTNERSHIP LTDWon by ABLECROSS LIMITED t/a Ablecross Care ServicesWon by NEW VISION CARE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by CAREPOINT SERVICES LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
9 May 2025
Questions by
13 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Award date
22 January 2026
Contract period
30 September 2025 → 30 September 2028
Winners
  • ABLECROSS LIMITED t/a Ablecross Care Services
  • ASHLEY COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES LIMITED
  • CAREPOINT SERVICES LIMITED
  • DE VERE CARE PARTNERSHIP LTD
  • HALES GROUP LIMITED
  • METRO HOMECARE LTD
  • NEMA HOME CARE LIMITED
  • NEW VISION CARE SERVICES LIMITED
  • OPTIMALCAREPLUS LIMITED
  • PALM 2 PALM LTD
  • ROSSYCARE LTD
  • ROYALE CARERS LIMITED
  • SHARING HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • TEEBOLLZ CONSULTING LIMITED
  • TOP - NOTCH HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED
  • TRENDS HEALTHCARE LTD

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  1. Contract

    13 July 2026

  2. Contract

    22 January 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    9 May 2025

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