Tender

Contract for the Provision of Care and Support for Extra Care Services (Angel and Callendar Court)

GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Tender

27 Jan 2026 at 09:33

PlanningUpdate

04 Aug 2025 at 08:20

PlanningUpdate

04 Aug 2025 at 08:13

Planning

01 Aug 2025 at 12:54

Planning

10 Apr 2025 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Borough Council is actively seeking to tender a contract titled "Contract for the Provision of Care and Support for Extra Care Services (Angel and Callendar Court)" in the health and social work services sector. This contract involves the review and re-commission of care and support services within Angel Court, a 45 two-bed facility in Harlow Green, and Callendar Court, a 40 unit scheme in Beacon Lough Estate. The procurement method is an open procedure, indicating a transparent bidding process open to qualified suppliers. The tender is valued at £8,750,163 and significant dates include the tender period closing on 27th February 2026 and the expected start of the service on 19th August 2026. Located in Gateshead, the buying organisation focuses on supporting the increasing needs of the ageing population and individuals with dementia.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services to expand their operations. SMEs with expertise in providing care and support for the elderly and vulnerable persons, particularly in environments aiming to foster independence and reduce reliance on residential care, would find this an ideal opportunity. The contract also places emphasis on quality and social value, making it suitable for businesses positioned to offer innovative and comprehensive care solutions. With potential renewal options extending the contract up to 2033, this procurement offers a stable and lucrative avenue for business growth and community impact.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Care and Support for Extra Care Services (Angel and Callendar Court)

Notice Description

Gateshead Council is looking to review and re-commission the care and support contract for Angel and Callendar Court Extra Care settings. Angel Court is a 45 two bed scheme located in Harlow Green with the registered housing provider being the Council. Callendar Court is a 40 one bed and two bed scheme located in Beacon Lough Estate. As a borough, Gateshead have an increasing ageing population. In addition, the number of people living with dementia is also increasing. There is a need to ensure the new care and support contract is able to support this increasing need, with the ethos of supporting residents to remain independent, remain in their own home and reduce the reliance on residential care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial contract term 48 months with the option to extend up to 36 months

Planning Information

Gateshead Council are holding an online Market Engagement Event on team's which will take place on Monday 18th August 10:30 to 11:30am for the provision of care and support for extra care services. Please search open reference OPEN20251389 on the OPEN Platform for access to the market engagement event documents. Gateshead Council (the Council) is in the process of renewing its Contract for the Provision of care and support for Angel and Callendar Court Extra Care services. As part of this process the Council is conducting an early Market Engagement Exercise to establish the level of interest in this opportunity, to gather information and improve our understanding of the market. Suppliers are invited to consider the inquiries detailed within this Market Engagement Questionnaire and complete the questionnaire in Section Two. Suppliers are also invited to attend an early Market Engagement Event on Monday 18th August 2025 where we will discuss the current feedback we are receiving around Extra Care and potential model options. This will be an opportunity for the market to provide feedback and help develop the future model. Please note: this is a feedback and model development session. It will not give an overview of how the proposed Contract will operate and what interested Providers will need to do to participate in the procurement process. This will be discussed at a later Market Engagement event. There will also be the opportunity for Providers to book onto individual sessions with the Council to provide any further feedback or questions not already discussed in the session. The Council is looking to review and re-commission the care and support contract for Angel and Callendar Court Extra Care settings. Angel Court is a 45 two bed scheme located in Harlow Green with the registered housing provider being the Council. Callendar Court is a 40 one bed and two bed scheme located in Beacon Lough Estate. As a borough, Gateshead have an increasing ageing population. In addition, the number of people living with dementia is also increasing. There is a need to ensure the new care and support contract is able to support this increasing need, with the ethos of supporting residents to remain independent, remain in their own home and reduce the reliance on residential care.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0500db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006910-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£8,750,163 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,750,163 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 20263 days to go
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ashleighbillingham@gateshead.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

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