Principal Provider Home Support - Swaffham & Downham

Norfolk County Council

Published: Aug 5, 2026

Updated: Aug 5, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection sector, with a focus on Elderly Care, Disability and Social Work. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 14.9 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 4, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Council wishes to appoint one Principal provider to deliver home support services in Swaffham and Downham (PCN) within Norfolk. The intention is that the Principal Provider will deliver 70% of the hours and the remaining 30% will be delivered by a small number of PCN framework providers, whose appointment has been subject to a separate procurement. There has been no market engagement for this specific procurement. This is a re-procurement of a service previously tendered and awarded. Full market engagement took place at this time.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 5, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 074066-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Norfolk County Council

Norfolk County Council has issued 139 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 109 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Transport & Logistics, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 5, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £14,917,361 - £14,917,361. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 074066-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 4, 2026. You have 28 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Norfolk County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.