How to apply for a CHC homecare framework
NHS continuing healthcare homecare is care at home funded by the NHS for people with complex health needs. Integrated care boards buy it through frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems, often shared across several ICBs. You pass a selection stage, then score on clinical competence, complex care delivery and care coordination. We confirm you qualify for free before you start.
Who buys CHC homecare
CHC homecare is commissioned by NHS integrated care boards rather than councils, sometimes through a lead ICB on behalf of a region. It is frequently run as a framework or DPS so the ICB can refer complex packages quickly. Packages can be high-acuity and high-value, including continuing care and fast-track end-of-life support, so the clinical bar is higher than standard home care.
What the questions cover
Scored questions focus on clinical competence and supervision, managing complex and high-acuity packages, care coordination with district nurses and therapists, and how you train and sign off staff on specific clinical tasks. Business continuity matters because a CHC package failing puts a vulnerable person at risk. Commissioners want named clinical leads, competency frameworks and clear escalation. Evidence beats intention.
Common pitfalls
The usual misses are treating CHC like ordinary domiciliary care, thin evidence of clinical task sign-off, and weak care-coordination detail. Our CHC homecare tender writing page sets out how we evidence safe complex care for an NHS buyer.
Not sure if you qualify for a tender? We check it for free, before you pay anything, and we only take bids we believe you can win. See our continuing healthcare tender writing or text TENDER to get started.
Common questions
Who funds and buys CHC homecare?
NHS continuing healthcare is funded by the NHS and bought by integrated care boards, often through a shared regional framework. This differs from council home care, so the evidence and clinical bar differ too. We explain your target buyer in your free eligibility check.
Do I need clinical or nursing capacity to bid?
Usually you need to show clinical competence, supervision and the ability to sign off staff on specific tasks, even where care workers deliver the support. We check what your target framework requires before you write.
What does the first tender cost?
£795 for your first tender. We only take bids we believe you can win, hold a 96% win rate, and rewrite free if a loss is clearly down to our writing error.
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Got a tender to check?
Text TENDER to +44 7822 001898and we'll tell you free whether you'd qualify, before you spend a penny.