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Transitional Care and Nursing Beds in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire County Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

24 Sep 2025 at 10:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

13 Aug 2025 at 16:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

11 Jun 2025 at 17:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

30 May 2025 at 16:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

30 May 2025 at 16:05

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has completed the procurement of transitional care and nursing beds within Lincolnshire to address the growing demand for elderly care facilities. The procurement process, initiated under an open procedure, was managed using the "light touch" regime, ensuring compliance with financial and market constraints while addressing the needs of older persons. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, started on 26th August 2025 and will provide services till 31st July 2026. The purpose of the contract is to provide flexible and fixed capacity for transitional and nursing care, with a focus on supporting individuals in returning home after a period of assessment. This procurement stage has successfully progressed to the award phase as of 24th September 2025, with multiple suppliers engaged to execute the service across the UKF30 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those specialising in elder care. The open procurement method improves transparency and accessibility, encouraging both large organisations and SMEs to participate. Given that a considerable portion of the winning bids involved SMEs, smaller enterprises with a focus on care provision have a viable opportunity to expand their market presence. Enterprises specializing in transitional care solutions stand to gain by aligning their offerings with the contract's focus on returning patients to their homes, thereby enhancing their service delivery capabilities and contributing to the evolving needs of the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transitional Care and Nursing Beds in Lincolnshire

Notice Description

This procurement seeks to enter into additional 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 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.

Planning Information

Letter to provider market to inform of details of upcoming procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a0a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059116-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£1,035,081 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,035,081 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£833,333 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£975,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lincolnshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Postcode Area
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
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES LIMITED

CARE FOR YOUR LIFE LTD

HC-ONE NO.3 LIMITED

Holbeach and East Elloe Hospital Trust

ORCHARD HOUSE NURSING HOME LIMITED

WHITE GABLES CARE HOME LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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