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Supported Living Framework

Awarded to BRIGHTER LIVING CARE LTD, CALVARY CARE LTD, CARE LABEL LTD +16 more

Reading Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 23 April 2025
Deadline
Closed 27 October 2025

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Overview

Reading Borough Council has awarded a Supported Living Framework worth £120 million to 19 suppliers to provide supported living services across three lots: accommodation-based support, community support from individuals' own homes, and complex needs services. The framework, which commenced delivery in February 2026, replaces the existing arrangement expiring March 2026 and aims to address service gaps including complex needs support, minimal-hours community packages, self-contained accommodation, and transition services for young adults.

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1 - Supported Living (Accommodation-Based)

    This is an accommodation-based lot where the Individual would have a separate contract for their tenancy, the property is usually sourced by the care provider. Please note there will be no cap on the number of qualifying suppliers for this particular Lot.

    £96,000,000Won by CALVARY CARE LTDWon by KCARE NURSING AGENCY LIMITEDWon by VOYAGE 1 LIMITEDWon by BRIGHTER LIVING CARE LTDWon by COMMUNITY HOMES OF INTENSIVE CARE AND EDUCATION LIMITEDWon by JIGSAW CREATIVE CARE LIMITEDWon by PINK MOON CARE LTDWon by CARE LABEL LTDWon by G P HOMECARE LIMITEDWon by REHABILITY UK COMMUNITY LTDWon by KAY HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by PEOPLE MATTER SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITEDWon by CARE4U WE LTDWon by LOVINGANGELS CARE LTDWon by TOTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
  • Lot 2 - Community Support

    This lot involves supporting an individual from their own home, which could be their own property, rented accommodation or living with family or friends. The provider would not source the accommodation. Please note this particular lot will be limited up to a maximum of the 5 qualifying suppliers who exceed the set scoring threshold. These will be the 5 highest scoring suppliers during the tender qualitative award process. This Lot requires a minimum of 3 suppliers to operate, but the Council reserves the right to amend the minimum threshold where this is considered necessary to achieve the minimum level required.

    £9,600,000Won by KCARE NURSING AGENCY LIMITEDWon by CARE LABEL LTDWon by KAY HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by LOVINGANGELS CARE LTDWon by TONNA CARE SERVICES LIMITED
  • Lot 3 - Complex Needs

    This Lot could be either a Lot 1 Accommodation-Based Service or a Lot 2 Community Support Service; however, the Individual’s needs are of such a complexity that they exceed Lot 1 and 2’s capabilities and require a provider with additional resources and specialisms. Please note there will be no cap on the number of suppliers for this particular Lot.

    £14,400,000Won by VOYAGE 1 LIMITEDWon by Dimensions (UK) LimitedWon by BRIGHTER LIVING CARE LTDWon by PINK MOON CARE LTDWon by JIGSAW CREATIVE CARE LIMITEDWon by COMMUNITY HOMES OF INTENSIVE CARE AND EDUCATION LIMITEDWon by COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CAREWon by G P HOMECARE LIMITEDWon by KAY HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by CARE4U WE LTDWon by PEOPLE MATTER SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITEDWon by REHABILITY UK COMMUNITY LTDWon by LOVINGANGELS CARE LTDWon by SALUTEM LD BIDCO IV LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£120,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 April 2025
Questions by
17 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Provision of services to the communitySocial work servicesSocial work services without accommodationCommunity health servicesOther community, social and personal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£120,000,000
Award date
13 February 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2031
Winners
  • BRIGHTER LIVING CARE LTD
  • CALVARY CARE LTD
  • CARE LABEL LTD
  • CARE4U WE LTD
  • COMMUNITY HOMES OF INTENSIVE CARE AND EDUCATION LIMITED
  • COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE
  • Dimensions (UK) Limited
  • G P HOMECARE LIMITED
  • JIGSAW CREATIVE CARE LIMITED
  • KAY HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • KCARE NURSING AGENCY LIMITED
  • LOVINGANGELS CARE LTD
  • PEOPLE MATTER SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
  • PINK MOON CARE LTD
  • REHABILITY UK COMMUNITY LTD
  • SALUTEM LD BIDCO IV LIMITED
  • TONNA CARE SERVICES LIMITED
  • TOTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
  • VOYAGE 1 LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    16 February 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    26 September 2025

  3. Planning Update

    19 August 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    15 August 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    23 April 2025

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