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Care Support Services for Children with a Disability (2026)

Awarded to Absolute Healthcare Providers Limited, Acerta24 Limited, Appletree Support Limited +24 more

Hampshire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 12 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 21 April 2026
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Overview

Hampshire County Council has awarded a care support services framework contract for children and young people with disabilities, valued at £18.36 million, to 28 providers including Absolute Healthcare Providers Limited, Acerta24 Limited, Appletree Support Limited, and others. The framework commenced on 1 September 2026 and covers domiciliary care, personal care, community support, and overnight care for children with severe disabilities, delivered by trained DBS-checked workers in home and community settings. The framework is established as a light touch contract under the Procurement Act 2023 and will remain open for new entrant applications throughout its term.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£45,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 January 2026
Questions by
7 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£18,360,000
Award date
28 April 2026
Contract period
10 May 2026 → 10 May 2030
Winners
  • Absolute Healthcare Providers Limited
  • Acerta24 Limited
  • Appletree Support Limited
  • Belrose Limited t/a Bluebird Care Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey
  • CAS Care Solutions Ltd
  • Global Healthcare Solutions Ltd
  • Invictus Complex Care Limited
  • J&K Care Specialists Ltd
  • JJR Care Limited
  • Kope-Medics Ltd
  • Melbury Ltd
  • Newcross Healthcare Solutions Ltd
  • Nurse Plus & Carer Plus UK Limited
  • Observe Care Ltd
  • OneCall 24 Healthcare Limited
  • P&M Homecare t/a Bluebird Care North Hampshire & West Berkshire
  • Pathways of Hope Ltd
  • Redjacket Specialist Care Ltd
  • Relief Care Agency Ltd
  • Request Services Ltd
  • Standby 24 Limited
  • Starlight Healthcare Limited
  • The Rose Road Association
  • Third Hand Healthcare Limited
  • Total Community Care Limited
  • Triple Care Healthcare Services Ltd
  • Whispers Care Solutions Ltd

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Notice history

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  52. Contract Notice

    18 March 2026

  53. Prior Information Notice

    12 January 2026

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