Tender

Extra Care Services Framework

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Sep 2025 at 17:14

Planning

06 May 2025 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Cornwall Council, is currently in the Tender stage for the "Extra Care Services Framework". This open procedure aims to offer on-site care and support services in extra care housing across strategic locations in Cornwall. The initiative follows the Council's Supported and Specialist Housing Strategy 2023-2050, addressing projected service demand. Significant dates include a tender submission deadline on 15th January 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 6th January 2026. The procurement is worth £2.6 billion GBP, falling under social work services with accommodation in the services category. The framework will operate as an open scheme with potential re-openings within the first three years to admit additional suppliers.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly those experienced in delivering regulated care services, to secure positions within a high-value framework. Given its suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), the tender encourages diverse business participation in meeting the community's needs. Providers can leverage this framework to expand their service footprint and contribute to significant social value in Cornwall's care sector. The open framework ensures ongoing opportunities for market entry and collaboration over potentially eight years, facilitating sustained business growth and sector innovation.

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Notice Title

Extra Care Services Framework

Notice Description

This procurement is for an open framework for the delivery of on-site care and support in new and existing extra care housing. In 2023, the Council published its Supported and Specialist Housing Strategy, Cornwall Supported & Specialist Housing Strategy 2023-2050 which sets out the future demand for services. This procurement tender exercise is for extra care services in new or existing extra care schemes in strategic locations across Cornwall to meet the demand set out in the Specialist and Supported Housing Strategy and Market Position Statement. The Authority is inviting tenders from suitably experienced and qualified providers of regulated care to be appointed to the open framework. Please refer to the tender documents for further details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Please refer to the Tender Documents for further information.

Planning Information

10 Sept 2024 Publication of Prior Information Notice – market engagement invitation for combined Extra Care and Home Care 24 Sept 2024 Joint Care Homes and Extra Care market engagement event 04 Dec 2024 Re-Publication of Prior Information Notice – market engagement invitation for the individual projects following decision to separate the two elements extra care and home care in to separate procurement exercises 08 Jan 2025 Extra Care pricing methodology workshop 16 Jan 2025 Extra Care specification workshop 22 Jan 2025 Joint Care Homes and Extra Care commercial model workshop In order to view the engagement information please register and express interest to the project please follow the link to the supplyingthesouthwest portal - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=65e2ac42-8bb1-ef11-8132-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050d26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056373-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,600,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£2,600,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 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
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Jeff Goostrey
Contact Email
jeff.goostrey@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441872322024

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

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