Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Westminster City Council
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
UK
E-mail: tenders@westminster.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Address of the buyer profile: www.westminster.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
WCC/RBKC Homecare Multi Lot Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Establishment of a multi‑lot, multi‑supplier framework agreement for the provision of homecare and related services for adults across Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
The framework covers neighbourhood‑based homecare provision, spot purchasing, complex care by exception, reablement and hospital discharge services, and accommodation‑based homecare.
The services fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and were procured under the Light Touch Regime.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
263 621 549.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 0
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85300000
85312000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Establishment of a multi‑supplier, multi‑lot framework agreement for the provision of homecare and related services for adults across Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Services include neighbourhood‑based homecare provision, spot purchasing of care packages, complex care by exception, reablement and hospital discharge bridging services, and accommodation‑based homecare provision.
The framework enables the award of individual call‑off contracts and care packages in accordance with the framework terms and published call‑off procedures. The services fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and were procured using the Light Touch Regime.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-031026
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 39
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ashbourne Group Ltd
Worthing
UK
NUTS: UKJ27
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Guardian Homecare Ltd UK
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 263 621 549.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice
The Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/04/2026