Tender

Care Home Services (Older People) (new developments) Framework

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Oct 2025 at 15:03

Planning

06 May 2025 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council, a public authority in Truro, is actively seeking tenders for a substantial open framework agreement titled "Care Home Services (Older People) (new developments) Framework." This procurement pertains to health and social work services within the UKK30 region, intended to support the wider Specialist and Supported Housing Strategy. The contract, with a projected gross value of £7.4 billion, is currently at the tender stage, with key opportunities highlighted through the end of its submission period on 15 January 2026. Businesses can expect the contract commencement on 1 May 2026, stretching over an anticipated maximum period until 2034. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for wide participation in this significant public service initiative.

This tender represents a considerable opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of regulated care home services. With no limit on the number of suppliers that may be appointed and the option for the framework to reopen for new participants, businesses of varying sizes, including SMEs and VCSEs, can compete and potentially benefit from long-term engagements. Engaging with this framework paves the way for business growth by tapping into a vital sector demand driven by public health needs within Cornwall. Experienced and qualified providers with a focus on innovation in residential and nursing care services are especially suited for this competitive procurement process.

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Notice Title

Care Home Services (Older People) (new developments) Framework

Notice Description

This procurement is for an open framework for the delivery of residential and nursing care services in new care home accommodation with care and nursing provided in a care home setting. 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 the care services for new care home 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 home services who will bring forward new care home accommodation to be appointed to the open framework. The NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board shall be entitled to access any care services ordered under this 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 via the Proactis portal. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e4fcb4fa-1a16-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050d39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061445-2025
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,400,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£7,400,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 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, TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

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

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