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Home Based Care Services - Open Framework

Awarded to ALL CARE (GB) LIMITED, ALTERS RECRUITMENT LIMITED, APEX PRIME CARE LTD +42 more

Portsmouth City Council(buyer)

Published
Published 26 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 22 December 2025

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Overview

Portsmouth City Council has awarded an open framework agreement for home-based care services to 43 suppliers, commencing 20 July 2026 for an 8-year term with an estimated value of £181 million. The framework covers three lots: standard home-based care, complex home-based care, and take-a-break services, supporting approximately 1,000–1,200 clients with 60,000–65,000 hours of domiciliary care per month, and will reopen at least once during the initial 3-year period and again during the remaining 5-year term.

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Lots (3)

  • Standard Home-Based Care

    £181,033,735Won by ALL CARE (GB) LIMITEDWon by ALTERS RECRUITMENT LIMITEDWon by APEX PRIME CARE LTDWon by APPLETREE SUPPORT LIMITEDWon by APPROVE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by ST RONANS HOME CARE LIMITEDWon by ASTER CARE LIMITEDWon by BEST AT HOME DOMICILIARY CARE SERVICES LTDWon by BRIDGECARE SOLUTIONS LTDWon by B S CARE LIMITEDWon by CARE SOLUTION BUREAU CICWon by CARENEST SOLUTIONS LTDWon by CAREVILLE LIMITEDWon by CLIENTELE CARE LTDWon by CRESCENT COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by CRESTA HEALTHCARE LTDWon by CRISPLEN HEALTHCARE LTDWon by EXCEPTIONAL CARE AT HOME LIMITEDWon by F&A CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTDWon by FIRST IN CARE SERVICES LTDWon by FOUR DOZEN LIMITEDWon by HANDLE WITH CARE (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITEDWon by THE HEALTH CARE GROUP(THCG) LTDWon by LONE CARE SERVICES LTDWon by MALMO HEALTHCARE SPECIALISTS LIMITEDWon by MAXLIFE CARE LTDWon by MAYFAIR HOMECARE LIMITEDWon by MCO HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by NIGHTINGALES GOLDENCARE LIMITEDWon by PARRY HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by PERFECT CALL HEALTHCARE LTDWon by PLATINUM CARE SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITEDWon by PURPLE LILAC HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by QUALITCARE 24-7 LTDWon by RECRUIT 4CARE LTDWon by ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETYWon by TRIPLE M HEALTHCARE LTDWon by Trustline Care LtdWon by TRUSTMARK CARE LIMITEDWon by ULTIMATE CARE AGENCY LIMITEDWon by WE CARE 24X7 LIMITED
  • Complex Home-Based Care

    £181,033,735Won by ALL CARE (GB) LIMITEDWon by ALTERS RECRUITMENT LIMITEDWon by APEX PRIME CARE LTDWon by APPLETREE SUPPORT LIMITEDWon by APPROVE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by ASTER CARE LIMITEDWon by BEST AT HOME DOMICILIARY CARE SERVICES LTDWon by BRIDGECARE SOLUTIONS LTDWon by B S CARE LIMITEDWon by CARENEST SOLUTIONS LTDWon by CAREVILLE LIMITEDWon by CARE SOLUTION BUREAU CICWon by COMPASSION CARE 24/7 SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES LIMITEDWon by CRESCENT COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by CRESTA HEALTHCARE LTDWon by CRISPLEN HEALTHCARE LTDWon by EXCEPTIONAL CARE AT HOME LIMITEDWon by F&A CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTDWon by FOUR DOZEN LIMITEDWon by HANDLE WITH CARE (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITEDWon by HAVESTERS CARE LTDWon by THE HEALTH CARE GROUP(THCG) LTDWon by IVY HOMECARE LIMITEDWon by LONE CARE SERVICES LTDWon by MALMO HEALTHCARE SPECIALISTS LIMITEDWon by MAXLIFE CARE LTDWon by MCO HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by MUSHAVI PRIVATE LIMITEDWon by NIGHTINGALES GOLDENCARE LIMITEDWon by PARRY HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by PERFECT CALL HEALTHCARE LTDWon by PLATINUM CARE SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITEDWon by PURPLE LILAC HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by QUALITCARE 24-7 LTDWon by RECRUIT 4CARE LTDWon by ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETYWon by TRIPLE M HEALTHCARE LTDWon by Trustline Care LtdWon by TRUSTMARK CARE LIMITEDWon by ULTIMATE CARE AGENCY LIMITED
  • Take a Break

    £181,033,735Won by ALTERS RECRUITMENT LIMITEDWon by APEX PRIME CARE LTDWon by APPROVE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by ST RONANS HOME CARE LIMITEDWon by ASTER CARE LIMITEDWon by BEST AT HOME DOMICILIARY CARE SERVICES LTDWon by B S CARE LIMITEDWon by BRIDGECARE SOLUTIONS LTDWon by CARENEST SOLUTIONS LTDWon by CAREVILLE LIMITEDWon by CARE SOLUTION BUREAU CICWon by CLIENTELE CARE LTDWon by COMPASSION CARE 24/7 SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES LIMITEDWon by CRESCENT COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES LIMITEDWon by CRESTA HEALTHCARE LTDWon by CRISPLEN HEALTHCARE LTDWon by EXCEPTIONAL CARE AT HOME LIMITEDWon by F&A CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTDWon by FIRST IN CARE SERVICES LTDWon by FOUR DOZEN LIMITEDWon by HANDLE WITH CARE (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITEDWon by HAVESTERS CARE LTDWon by LONE CARE SERVICES LTDWon by MAXLIFE CARE LTDWon by MALMO HEALTHCARE SPECIALISTS LIMITEDWon by MAYFAIR HOMECARE LIMITEDWon by MCO HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by MUSHAVI PRIVATE LIMITEDWon by NIGHTINGALES GOLDENCARE LIMITEDWon by PARRY HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by PERFECT CALL HEALTHCARE LTDWon by PLATINUM CARE SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITEDWon by PURPLE LILAC HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by QUALITCARE 24-7 LTDWon by RECRUIT 4CARE LTDWon by TRIPLE M HEALTHCARE LTDWon by Trustline Care LtdWon by TRUSTMARK CARE LIMITEDWon by ULTIMATE CARE AGENCY LIMITEDWon by WE CARE 24X7 LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£181,033,735
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
26 September 2025
Questions by
12 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Social work services without accommodation

Award outcome

Award date
24 June 2026
Contract period
30 June 2026 → 30 June 2029
Winners
  • ALL CARE (GB) LIMITED
  • ALTERS RECRUITMENT LIMITED
  • APEX PRIME CARE LTD
  • APPLETREE SUPPORT LIMITED
  • APPROVE SERVICES LIMITED
  • ASTER CARE LIMITED
  • B S CARE LIMITED
  • BEST AT HOME DOMICILIARY CARE SERVICES LTD
  • BRIDGECARE SOLUTIONS LTD
  • CARE SOLUTION BUREAU CIC
  • CARENEST SOLUTIONS LTD
  • CAREVILLE LIMITED
  • CLIENTELE CARE LTD
  • COMPASSION CARE 24/7 SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES LIMITED
  • CRESCENT COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES LIMITED
  • CRESTA HEALTHCARE LTD
  • CRISPLEN HEALTHCARE LTD
  • EXCEPTIONAL CARE AT HOME LIMITED
  • F&A CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES LTD
  • FIRST IN CARE SERVICES LTD
  • FOUR DOZEN LIMITED
  • HANDLE WITH CARE (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITED
  • HAVESTERS CARE LTD
  • IVY HOMECARE LIMITED
  • LONE CARE SERVICES LTD
  • MALMO HEALTHCARE SPECIALISTS LIMITED
  • MAXLIFE CARE LTD
  • MAYFAIR HOMECARE LIMITED
  • MCO HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • MUSHAVI PRIVATE LIMITED
  • NIGHTINGALES GOLDENCARE LIMITED
  • PARRY HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • PERFECT CALL HEALTHCARE LTD
  • PLATINUM CARE SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED
  • PURPLE LILAC HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • QUALITCARE 24-7 LTD
  • RECRUIT 4CARE LTD
  • ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY
  • ST RONANS HOME CARE LIMITED
  • THE HEALTH CARE GROUP(THCG) LTD
  • TRIPLE M HEALTHCARE LTD
  • TRUSTMARK CARE LIMITED
  • Trustline Care Ltd
  • ULTIMATE CARE AGENCY LIMITED
  • WE CARE 24X7 LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    30 June 2026

  2. Tender Update

    1 December 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    12 November 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    31 October 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    26 September 2025

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