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COV - MH - COW LEES - 23712

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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11 Dec 2025 at 11:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Coventry City Council, involves an out-of-city residential contract for health and social work services under tender reference COV - 23712. The contract was awarded to Cow Lees Care Home Ltd and is active, with the procurement method being direct, indicating an approach below the threshold without competition. The procurement is in the award stage, with the contract signed on 22nd August 2025, and the service period spanning from 2nd December 2025 to 31st December 2027. The services will be delivered in the UKG region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for service providers within the health and social work sectors, particularly those able to deliver services out-of-city. Small to medium-sized enterprises comparable to Cow Lees Care Home Ltd, especially those specialising in health services or care support, are ideally suited to compete in similar public procurement processes. The direct procurement method favours businesses that can deliver specialised services efficiently, even when competition is minimal.

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Notice Title

COV - MH - COW LEES - 23712

Notice Description

Out-of-city residential contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f391
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081870-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£135,933 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
2 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementcontracts@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COW LEES CARE HOME

Further Information

Notice Documents

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