Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. has a formal process for the awarding of service contracts that guarantee free and open competition. The formal procurement procedure is used for each service at least once in three fiscal years. As part of the procurement process the Corporation takes affirmative steps to encourage the participation of minority business enterprises and minority non-profit organizations that are certified with the Massachusetts State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance in the contracting process. The corporation affords small business concerns the maximum practical opportunity to participate in the contracting process
RFP FY27: LEGAL ADS
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WITH INTENT TO CONTRACT
Private, non-profit home care corporation seeks a qualified agency to provide the following services to elderly consumers in the Worcester area beginning October 1, 2026. Interested providers should submit a Letter of Intent, indicating which of the services listed below they are interested in, to Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. via e-mail to Jason Giombetti, Contracts Manager at: jgiombetti@eswa.org. Letters of Intent for each service must be received no later than 4:00 PM on May 22, 2026. Proposal packages, which will be e-mailed to interested parties upon receipt of Letters of Intent, must be completed and returned to Elder Services by 4:00 PM on Friday, June 19th, 2026. All proposal packages must be submitted in English. Reimbursement for services will be rendered through Elder Services of Worcester Area, Inc. with State funds provided under contract with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Aging & Independence (formerly known as the Executive Office of Elder Affairs). Elder Services reserves the right to reject any or all proposals if, in its judgment, the best interest of its clients would be served by doing so.
· Transportation (3-year contract)
· Home Delivery Pre-Packaged Medication (3-year contract)
· Heavy Chore (1-year contract)
· Social Day Care (3-year contract)
· Laundry Services (3-year contract)
Click here to see a list of service definitions.
Click here if you are interested in being a provider for Homemaking, Personal Care, Supportive Home Care Aide services for more Homemaker NOI information
Click here if you are interested in being a provider for any of our other services (Non-Homemaking, non-Personal Care, non-Supportive Home Care Aide)
Click here to see a flow chart of the standard contract process for non- Homemaking/Personal Care/Supportive Care Aide services
Click here to view ESWA’s Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) Policy
For information regarding contracts up for bid this fiscal year, please contact ESWA’s Provider Contracts Manager at 508-756-1545