Planning

Provision of Residential and Nursing Care for Older People

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Apr 2025 at 10:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council, located in Chatham, Kent, is currently in the planning stage for procuring Residential and Nursing Care services for older people. The council has announced a market engagement event on 29 April 2025 to inform providers about their commissioning intentions and gather insights. Interested parties should register by 28 April 2025. This procurement falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services and aims to support individuals aged 65 and over, ensuring they can lead meaningful lives with appropriate care.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in residential and nursing care for older people. Companies with expertise in providing high-quality, personalised care and support services, including those with capabilities in complex medical care, will find this a profitable endeavour. By participating in the engagement event, businesses can influence the future contract terms and expand their service offerings in Medway, contributing to the betterment of the community and securing long-term business stability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Residential and Nursing Care for Older People

Notice Description

Medway Council is seeking to recommission Residential and Nursing Care for people aged 65 years and over. The Care Act requires local authorities to provide high quality care and support services to help vulnerable people to live their day-to-day life. Medway Council typically does this by commissioning suitably registered care providers to deliver this on its behalf to residents who meet the eligibility criteria. A residential care home provides accommodation and 24-hour personal care and support to people who find it difficult to manage activities of daily living at home. Residential care homes provide residents with a safe place where they are looked after according to their needs. This typically includes help with washing, dressing, toileting, administering medication and mobility. The purpose of a residential care home is to ensure people who cannot live independently are well looked after and continue to lead meaningful lives. In addition to the services offered at a residential care home, a nursing care home will provide 24-hour care and support to residents to help with daily living, personal care, mobility, plus additional support from a qualified nurse to support with more complex conditions and medical needs.

Planning Information

Medway Council will be holding an in-person market engagement event to inform the market about our commissioning intentions related to this potential procurement opportunity. We would like to hear the views of our local adult social care providers, specifically those who provide residential and nursing care services for older people. This is an opportunity to learn about, influence and help shape the future contract for delivering adult social care support. It will not be possible to attend the event virtually. To book a place for the event please use the link below: https://forms.office.com/e/uJeVPA4Dyb Please note registrations for the event must be received by 1:00pm, Monday 28 April 2025 at the latest. To ensure the maximum number of organisations can attend, places are limited to one person per organisation in the first instance. A second person can apply but we may need to decline if the applications exceed venue capacity. Location: Chatham, Kent (details sent upon registration) Date: Tuesday 29 April 2025 Time: 9.30 am arrival – 3.30pm

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fe9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013592-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Michelle Balderston
Contact Email
adults.commissioning@medway.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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