Planning

Transitional Care and Nursing Beds

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

30 May 2025 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is presently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Transitional Care and Nursing Beds", categorized within the health and social work services industry. This initiative is based in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. The Council aims to secure block purchasing agreements that will bolster their capacity to offer transitional and nursing care beds for older persons. This is to address rising demand and is intended to provide various levels of support, ultimately facilitating older persons' return home after a period of assessment. Key dates include the tender period closing on 20th June 2025 and the award period concluding by 23rd July 2025. The contract period is slated to commence on 1st August 2025 and end on 30th June 2026.

The procurement is conducted through an open procedure, providing opportunities for a range of businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to participate. The focus on light-touch contracts and electronic submissions via ProContract offers an accessible entry point for businesses offering health and social work services that can provide early intervention and care planning. This tender represents a significant opportunity for service providers who can support the council's efforts to manage care demands effectively within budget constraints, thereby driving business growth in the care sector.

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Notice Title

Transitional Care and Nursing Beds

Notice Description

This procurement seeks to enter into block purchasing agreements that will offer additional and fixed capacity for Older Persons transitional and nursing care. By securing such capacity the Council will be in a stronger position to be able to manage increasing demand within existing financial and market-based constraints. Transitional and Nursing Beds will provide various levels of support to Older Persons who require a period of further assessment to determine their longer-term needs with the focus being on returning home. This will be achieved in partnership between the Council and the Provider. The service will provide early intervention, assessment, support and care planning for the individual and will work with the individual and the Care Home staff to help achieve their identified goals and outcomes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028896-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement 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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Jawid Hassani
Contact Email
jawid.hassani@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522555432

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

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