Planning

North Yorkshire Cost of Care for Adult Social Care - 651-NYC-HA

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Nov 2025 at 12:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process titled "North Yorkshire Cost of Care for Adult Social Care - 651-NYC-HA." This procurement initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting the health and social work services industry, with additional business and management consultancy services. The Council aims to conduct a Cost of Care exercise to ensure fair and sustainable fee structures for adult social care services. The procurement process is a significant opportunity for businesses located in the North Yorkshire area (Region UKE22), with key details and a market engagement notice already published on 28 November 2025. Interested parties should note the upcoming milestone for engagement scheduled for 19 December 2025. The planning involves understanding market capabilities to draft future tender specifications, with future notice communication expected by 5 January 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in consultancy services within the health and social care sector. It encourages participation from businesses that can provide comprehensive insights into cost structures and help shape evidence-based fee setting. Companies with expertise in business and management consultancy, particularly those focusing on health and social work services, are well-positioned to compete. The process will ultimately inform future commissioning and contractual arrangements for care and support services, allowing businesses to contribute to a fundamental aspect of North Yorkshire's community service planning. The contract period is expected to start on 1 February 2026, providing a substantial window for business engagement and development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Yorkshire Cost of Care for Adult Social Care - 651-NYC-HA

Notice Description

North Yorkshire Council (The Authority) is committed to delivering high-quality care. To ensure that future fee structures are fair, sustainable, and reflective of actual service costs, the Council is looking to undertake a comprehensive Cost of Care exercise. This analysis will provide valuable insights into the true costs of delivering care and support, helping to inform evidence-based fee setting for the new contractual arrangements. The Authority is requesting information from suppliers to help determine the scope and feasibility of its requirement, to understand the range of potential solutions available in the market, and to assist with drafting a potential future tender specification for undertaking a Cost of Care Exercise for Adult Social Care. The exercise will inform future commissioning and fee setting for care and support services.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100419&TID=105671&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eaf5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078037-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1609533450

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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