West Berkshire Council is planning to establish a multi-provider open framework for the provision of domiciliary care services to adults in their own homes across West Berkshire. The framework will cover a range of services, including long-term home care, short-term and urgent care, Discharge to Assess, reablement, respite care, live-in care, waking nights, sleeping nights and long sits.

Procurement Act 2023

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West Berkshire Council is undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise to support the development of a new Domiciliary Care Framework. The Council wishes to engage with providers to seek feedback on the proposed framework structure, service delivery model and market sustainability considerations. Feedback received will help inform the final procurement approach. Scope The proposed framework will cover domiciliary care services delivered across West Berkshire, including personal care, support with daily living activities, specialist care and services that promote independence within the community. Feedback Sought The Council welcomes views from providers regarding: • Framework design • Market capacity • Workforce challenges • Geographical coverage • Quality and performance expectations • Pricing and sustainability, including Fair Cost of Care considerations • Innovation and technology Provider Engagement Event Providers are invited to attend the engagement event to hear more about the Council's proposals and provide feedback. Details of the event and registration arrangements are set out below. The PME event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams on 06 November 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. The session will provide an overview of the proposed framework and offer providers an opportunity to ask questions and share feedback with representatives from Adult Social Care, Commissioning and Procurement. If you are interested in attending, please confirm your attendance by emailing [email protected]. When confirming your attendance, please include the following details: • organisation’s name; • attendee name or names; and • email address for each attendee. A Microsoft Teams invitation will be issued following confirmation of attendance.