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Harrogate Court Extra Care Scheme

CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

31 Mar 2026 at 08:32

Award

23 Oct 2025 at 09:20

Tender

13 Jun 2025 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Doncaster Council has concluded the Harrogate Court Extra Care Scheme procurement process through an open procedure, aimed at engaging a qualified supplier for the care and support services within a 50-bed apartment extra care scheme located in Doncaster, United Kingdom. This contract, valued at £2.9 million (excluding VAT), is set to begin on 1 January 2026, with an initial duration of five years and opportunities for extensions for up to an additional five years. The procurement was governed by the legal framework set in the UK Public Procurement law and followed a 'light touch' regime, offering potential suppliers the chance to compete until the tendering period closed on 14 July 2025.

This procurement presents significant business growth potential, particularly for organisations specialising in health and social work services, as well as those providing community and wellbeing services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those with a Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' or higher, would find this tender especially pertinent. The opportunity includes delivering a comprehensive 24/7 care and support service tailored to elderly residents as part of the ten Anna Valley Care Direct Limited, a registered SME, has been awarded the contract, indicating this tender's suitability for similar companies aiming to expand their operational footprint in the healthcare and social service sectors.

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Notice Title

Harrogate Court Extra Care Scheme

Notice Description

The City of Doncaster Council is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver care and support to tenants of Harrogate Court along with housing related and general wellbeing support and a community hub, providing a high quality service at all times. Care and support packages will be delivered in line with assessed need. It will be a 24/7 service including first response. The contract will be for a period of five years with the option to extend for a further five 12 month periods. Harrogate Court is a 50-bed apartment extra care scheme, for People aged 55 and over. The scheme has 21 one-bedroom apartments and 29 two-bedroom apartments. All apartments are for rent. (There is also a communal lounge, laundry room, hairdresser, restaurant , shop and guest room. It is a requirement of this contract that you hold a CQC rating of good or above from the start and for the duration of this contract. Harrogate Court is not currently registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), on contract award the successful provider must commence the CQC registration process. Until the service and manager are both registered with CQC, the successful provider must ensure that the service is overseen by a registered manager or CQC nominated individual, to provide consistent support to the manager. The nominated individual or registered manager designated must currently be responsible for a care service which is currently rated as 'Good 'or above with CQC. The value over the term of the contract is PS2900000 (excluding VAT)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0548ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029422-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85144000 - Residential health facilities services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

85320000 - Social services

85323000 - Community health services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

98330000 - Physical well-being services

98334000 - Wellness services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 3BU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VALLEY CARE DIRECT

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