Planning

Care and Support Services within an Extra Care Housing

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

20 Feb 2026 at 16:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 10:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council is preparing to launch a procurement process for the provision of care and support services within Extra Care Housing settings. This process, classified under the "Social work and related services" industry category, is focused on two locations: Haddington Vale and Cherry Tree Gardens in the United Kingdom. The Council is currently in the planning stage of procurement, with a pre-market engagement questionnaire open until midday on Friday, 6th March 2026. The intended contract period spans from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2031, with an option for renewal up to 31st October 2033.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social work services. Businesses equipped to deliver a blend of care and support services, including unplanned care and well-being services, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender process can aid business growth by expanding service offerings in a vital sector, allowing for increased market presence in the sub-central government domain. Orange>

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care and Support Services within an Extra Care Housing

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to award a contract for the provision of care and support services for the following extra care accommodation settings: * Haddington Vale * Cherry Tree Gardens Service requirements include Care and Support Services to individuals who are aged 18 years and over have been assessed by the Council as being eligible under the Care Act 2014 for care and support and whose care and support is fully or part funded by the Local Authority. The service will be provided to tenants within Haddington Vale and Cherry Tree Gardens extra care schemes (including the bungalows at Cherry Tree Gardens. The service will include: - Care and Support within Extra Care - Wellbeing Service -Unplanned Care

Planning Information

The Council is undertaking pre-market engagement in preparation for the procurement of care and support services for the following extra care accommodation settings: • Haddington Vale • Cherry Tree Gardens Service requirements include Care and Support Services to individuals who are aged 18 years and over have been assessed by the Council as being eligible under the Care Act 2014 for care and support and whose care and support is fully or part funded by the Local Authority. The service will be provided to tenants within Haddington Vale and Cherry Tree Gardens extra care schemes (including the bungalows at Cherry Tree Gardens. The service will include: - Care and Support within Extra Care - Wellbeing Service -Unplanned Care A Pre- Market engagement questionnaire has been published on OPEN the closing date for submissions is 12pm Friday 6th March 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05217b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015824-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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