Light Touch Framework Agreement for Home Care Support Services

Tender description

The City of Doncaster Council is looking to establish a Framework for the provision of Domiciliary Care Services within the City of Doncaster Geographical Area. The Framework will be established under the Light Touch Regime and therefore the council will use the flexibilises this affords the council for example ability to reopen the framework at the councils discretion. The intension is that the framework will be for all new care packages from 1 November 2025 and that legacy providers will keep their existing care packages unless removed for other reasons. However, if a provider on the current CCASH Contract is successful in joining the new Framework, their care packages will be novated to the new Framework terms and conditions. Interested parties should note though that this is under consideration and the disposition of existing packages in respect of the new framework may be subject to change prior to tender publication Providers should note that the Council is looking to apply to join the framework need a CQC rating of Good or above, though further details will be published in the procurement documents at the tender notice stage. The Council held a preliminary Market enneigement event on the Monday 17 March 2025