The Provision of Care and Support Services at Whinn Dale Extra Care Scheme

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

18 May 2026 at 15:21

Planning

22 May 2025 at 17:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the City of Wakefield is actively soliciting tenders for the provision of care and support services at the Whinn Dale Extra Care Scheme, located in Wakefield, UK. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is at the tender stage. The process adopts an open procedure, allowing electronic submissions in English until 17th June 2026. The contract will begin on 1st October 2026 and potentially extend to 30th April 2030. With an estimated value of £2,980,000, it comprises key elements such as skilled on-site staff providing continuous care for 36 apartments.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social care services. The open procurement process encourages a wide range of companies to compete by prioritising quality and social value outcomes. Businesses that can provide skilled, round-the-clock care and have experience in managing sizable contracts will be well-positioned to benefit from and contribute to this initiative, aiding in expanding their service delivery footprint.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Care and Support Services at Whinn Dale Extra Care Scheme

Notice Description

Wakefield Council is looking to commission Personal Care and Support Services at Whinn Dale Extra Care Scheme. The aim of this service is to support individuals to live as independently as possible through the provision of a dedicated, skilled on-site team of staff available 24/7, 365 days a year. There are sixty apartments within the scheme, and the Council has nomination rights for thirty-six apartments. The proposed contract will have an initial term of two and a half years commencing 1st October 2026 until 30th April 2029, with the option to extend up to an including 30th April 2030.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Opotion to extend up to 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045473-2026
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
£2,980,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,980,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-04-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2HQ
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE45 Wakefield

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

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