Planning

Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services for Adults aged over 65 and dementia

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

19 May 2025 at 12:06

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services for adults over 65 and with dementia. This procurement, identified by tender ID IA3668, falls under health and social work services with a gross budget of £650 million GBP. It’s classified under sub-central government public authority and is located in the UKG2 region in the United Kingdom. The procurement is planned with a contract period starting from 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2029, with the potential to extend until 5 April 2030. A communication notice is expected by 3 November 2025, and the procurement process includes a framework agreement under the "light touch" regime.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social care services, particularly those providing residential and nursing care. The procurement is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging a diverse range of service providers to participate. Businesses with experience in managing care facilities for elderly and dementia patients can leverage this opportunity to expand their services within the public sector and explore long-term contractual engagements with the local government. The use of a framework agreement in this procurement may offer additional opportunities for continued partnerships and service provision within the specified region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services for Adults aged over 65 and dementia

Notice Description

Provision of Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services for Adults aged over 65 and dementia

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022594-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£650,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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