Buyer Name: Norfolk County Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, UKH15, NR1 2DH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Home Support - Principal Provider South Norfolk
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
18892726.0 GBP
18892726.0 GBP
Published
28 Oct 2025, 13:12
28 Oct 2025, 13:12
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
05 Jan 2026, 00:00
05 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
04 Jan 2031, 23:59
04 Jan 2031, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
FIRST CHOICE HOME CARE LTD, UNIVERSAL CARE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED, NORVIC HEALTHCARE (ANGLIA) LIMITED, CERA CARE OPERATIONS LIMITED
FIRST CHOICE HOME CARE LTD, UNIVERSAL CARE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED, NORVIC HEALTHCARE (ANGLIA) LIMITED, CERA CARE OPERATIONS LIMITED
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Description
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 2 Status: complete
Lot 3 Status: complete
Lot 4 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Mid Norfolk
Award Title: Breckland
Award Title: Kett's Oak
Award Title: SNHIP
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