Planning

Residential Care - specialist placements

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

16 Dec 2025 at 14:22

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

20 May 2025 at 13:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council is planning a procurement process for specialist placements within residential care, specifically to block purchase dementia care beds. The procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category. Located in Exeter, Devon, the process is in the planning stage, with an estimated future notice date of 31 March 2026 and contract period commencing from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031. This tender follows a 'light touch' regime and is governed by the UK legal framework, aiming to serve locations within the United Kingdom.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses in the care home sector, especially those providing dementia care services, to collaborate with Devon County Council. Suitable businesses would be those capable of committing to sustained service delivery over a five-year contract period. With the contract covering a significant duration, it provides stability and potential for growth within the sector, allowing providers to invest in quality improvement and workforce development to meet the increasing demand for specialised care services. It is an ideal opportunity for organisations looking to establish or expand their presence in the Devon region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Care - specialist placements

Notice Description

To work with the care home market in Devon to block purchase dementia care beds.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0518e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083423-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2031 Over 5 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER,
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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