Estimated Value
Up to £200,000,000
Deadline
26 June 2026
Published
11 May 2026
Type
Not specified
Description
No description available for this contract.
AI Analysis
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The UK government is setting up a long-term list of approved suppliers to provide care and support services. This isn't a single contract—it's a framework agreement where the government will call off work from pre-approved providers as needed over several years.
Requirements
- No specific requirements listed in the notice — check the full tender documents.
- You will need to provide evidence of your care and support service delivery capability
- You may need to demonstrate relevant safeguarding qualifications and compliance
- Check tender documents for insurance, indemnity, and liability requirements
- Likely requirement to hold or obtain appropriate CQC registration or equivalent accreditation depending on service type
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Deliver care and support services when called upon by the government under the framework
- Respond to individual call-offs with quotes and delivery timescales
- Maintain service quality and compliance standards throughout the framework period
- Provide reporting and performance data as requested by the contracting authority
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a 'framework agreement'—not a guaranteed contract. You get on the approved list, but the government only pays you when they actually need your services and call you off.
- 2Look carefully in the full tender documents for the framework period (usually 2-4 years) and any extension options—this affects how long you can bid work.
- 3Find the evaluation criteria section to understand how suppliers will be scored and ranked. Often frameworks use 'quality' and 'price' but weightings vary.
- 4Check if there's a cap on the number of suppliers being accepted—some frameworks take 5 providers, others take 50. This affects your competition level.
- 5Watch for 'call-off' or 'mini-competition' rules—these explain whether you'll compete every time work is available or if you're guaranteed a share.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Frameworks can be low-risk for small providers because you're not committed to big upfront costs—but you need working capital to deliver work when called off. Make sure you can manage cashflow while waiting for payment.
- Consider partnering with larger providers or joining a consortium if the framework requires national coverage or high service volumes. You can bid as a sub-contractor without taking all the risk.
- Check the social value scoring section—the government often awards bonus points for local employment, apprenticeships, or community benefit. Small businesses can score well here if you clearly explain your local impact.
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Alanis Coach travel
4 contracts wonlatest 15 Jun 2026ends 31 Jul 2027£73,720
total awarded
- 2
School Express
2 contracts wonlatest 15 Jun 2026ends 31 Jul 2027£55,100
total awarded
- 3
Horseman Coaches Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 22 Jun 2026 - 4
Alanis Travel
1 contract wonlatest 6 May 2026ends 31 Jul 2027£21,660
total awarded
- 5
Twenty Four Seven
1 contract wonlatest 6 May 2026ends 31 Jul 2027£9,120
total awarded
Alanis Coach travel is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Wokingham Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
11 May 2026
Submission deadline
26 June 2026
Source
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