Planning

Block Contracting Opportunity for Nursing Care Home Placements via the NWL Older Adults DPS

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Nov 2025 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Ealing Council, alongside other West London Boroughs, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Block Contracting Opportunity for Nursing Care Home Placements via the NWL Older Adults DPS." This initiative is classified under health and social work services, specifically focussing on social services as per CPV classification. The procurement aims to secure services within the specified West London Boroughs, including Ealing, Brent, Harrow, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea. The process is following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and is covered by the GPA. The contracting authority invites expressions of interest by 9th December 2025, with the total contract value estimated at £10 million GBP.

The tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in nursing and residential care services, particularly those providing dementia care, end-of-life care, and complex care support. The initiative seeks providers admitted to or interested in joining the North West London Older Adults Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The procurement process is expected to bolster business growth by offering guaranteed bed occupancy, fixed pricing, and priority access to referrals. Suitable businesses will be those capable of demonstrating financial viability and compliance with the terms stated in the DPS Agreement, hence benefiting from steady service demand and alignment with regional commissioning priorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Block Contracting Opportunity for Nursing Care Home Placements via the NWL Older Adults DPS

Notice Description

Block Contracting Opportunity for Nursing Care Home Placements via the NWL Older Adults DPS

Lot Information

Lot 1

The West London Alliance on behalf of the West London Boroughs ("the Boroughs"), are exploring block contracting opportunities for nursing care home placements through the North West London (NWL) Older Adults Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). These block contracts will feature guaranteed bed occupancy, fixed pricing and payment terms, priority access to referrals and will include performance monitoring as per Schedule 7 of the DPS Agreement.

This PIN serves to alert the market and invite expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers who are either already admitted to the DPS or intend to apply.

We are seeking expressions of interest for the provision of block high-quality, CQC-registered nursing care for older adults (65+), including:
* Dementia care
* End-of-life care
* Complex care and support needs. Additional information: If progressed, contracts will secure a fixed number of beds over a defined period, ensuring continuity of care and strategic alignment with borough-level commissioning priorities. Providers will be required to register on the current DPS.

DPS Framework Details:
* DPS Reference: CA/DPS/OA/24
* Lead Authority: London Borough of Ealing
* DPS Duration: 4 years from September 2024
* Procurement Portal: https://ealinglbc-atamis.my.site.com/login

Entry Requirements:
o Completion of Selection Questionnaire
o Compliance with mandatory and discretionary exclusion criteria
o Financial viability assessment
o Acceptance of DPS Agreement and Schedules

If this opportunity is of interest, please register and respond by 9th December 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbdd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071647-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20254 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING

LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM

LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW

LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON

LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW

LONDON BOROUGH OF ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA

LONDON BOROUGH OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER

Contact Name
Sally Brown
Contact Email
procurement@ealing.gov.uk, sbrown001@ealing.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W5 2HL
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West

Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Ealing Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

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