Planning

Care home services in Suffolk

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

24 May 2025 at 09:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for care home services in Suffolk is currently in the planning stage, managed by Suffolk County Council, a sub-central government public authority. This initiative involves the provision of health and social work services, specifically care home placements, with Suffolk being the primary location for service delivery. A future notice is anticipated by 1st June 2026, and the contract period is planned to begin on 1st December 2026 and end on 30th November 2030, with potential extension until 30th November 2032. The total value of the tender is estimated at £200.4 million gross, priced in GBP, with services classified under the main procurement category. This procurement follows a "light touch" special regime.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the health and social care sector, particularly those interested in expanding their footprint in Suffolk. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to engage in long-term contracts offering care home services. The planned stages of the tender indicate opportunities for businesses to align with Suffolk County Council, fostering growth and collaboration in the public health services domain. Enterprises focused on health services are encouraged to consider participating, as this procurement aligns with strategic health service delivery goals in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care home services in Suffolk

Notice Description

Provision of care home placements in Suffolk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052580
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027261-2025
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
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
£167,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 4-5 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
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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