Notice Information
Notice Title
Adult Residential Block Contracts - Lots 1,2 and 3
Notice Description
Norfolk County Council is committed to maintaining a robust supply of residential care beds for adults across Norfolk, with a particular focus on ensuring high standards of care and market stability. The Council wishes to award block contracts to providers to deliver various residential home services under 13 lots. The lots are for: Standard and enhanced planned residential respite care for adults over 65 years old - 7 lots Enhanced residential care for adults over 65 years old - 4 lots Residential care for adults over 18 years old with physical disability: Long-term and planned residential respite - 2 lots Providers may apply for one or all lots and will be awarded according to the evaluation criteria for each lot. There is no limit on the number of lots a provider can be awarded. For all lots 2 and for 3a the Council reserves the right to award to more than one provider to ensure the requirements are filled. Contracts will be awarded for each care home i.e a provider that is successful for a lot and is supplying beds from 2 care homes will have 2 contracts.
Lot Information
Planned residential respite care for adults over 65 years old -Standard West
Supply of residential respite care beds (standard) for adults in the West of Norfolk. Bidders are referred to the map contained in the Invitation to Tender as to the determination of the area defined as the West. The Council is seeking 1 bed.
Options: One to one support maybe purchased but only in exceptional circumstances.
Renewal: The Council has the sole right to extend the contract by two 12 month periods. Bidders are referred to the Invitation to Tender, specification and contract for more detailed information on start dates, phasing and payment.
Planned residential respite care for adults over 65 years old - Standard NorthSupply of residential respite care beds (standard) for adults in the North of Norfolk. Bidders are referred to the map contained in the Invitation to Tender as to the determination of the area defined as the North. The Council is seeking 1 bed.
Options: One to one support maybe purchased but only in exceptional circumstances.
Renewal: The Council has the sole right to extend the contract by two 12 month periods. Bidders are referred to the Invitation to Tender, specification and contract for more detailed information on start dates, phasing and payment.
Planned residential respite care for adults over 65 years old - Standard EastSupply of residential respite care beds (standard) for adults in the East of Norfolk. Bidders are referred to the map contained in the Invitation to Tender as to the determination of the area defined as the East. The Council is seeking 1 bed.
Options: One to one support maybe purchased but only in exceptional circumstances.
Renewal: The Council has the sole right to extend the contract by two 12 month periods. Bidders are referred to the Invitation to Tender, specification and contract for more detailed information on start dates, phasing and payment.
Planned residential respite care for adults over 65 years old - Enhanced EastSupply of residential respite care beds (enhanced) for adults in the East of Norfolk. Bidders are referred to the map contained in the Invitation to Tender as to the determination of the area defined as the East. The Council is seeking 1 bed.
Options: One to one support maybe purchased but only in exceptional circumstances.
Renewal: The Council has the sole right to extend the contract by two 12 month periods. Bidders are referred to the Invitation to Tender, specification and contract for more detailed information on start dates, phasing and payment.
Planned residential respite care for adults over 65 years old - Enhanced SouthSupply of residential respite care beds (enhanced) for adults in the South of Norfolk. Bidders are referred to the map contained in the Invitation to Tender as to the determination of the area defined as the South. The Council is seeking 1 bed.
Options: One to one support maybe purchased but only in exceptional circumstances.
Renewal: The Council has the sole right to extend the contract by two 12 month periods. Bidders are referred to the Invitation to Tender, specification and contract for more detailed information on start dates, phasing and payment.
Planned residential respite care for adults over 65 years old -Enhanced NorwichSupply of residential respite care beds (enhanced) for adults in Norwich. Bidders are referred to the map contained in the Invitation to Tender as to the determination of the area defined as the Norwich. The Council is seeking 1 bed.
Options: One to one support maybe purchased but only in exceptional circumstances.
Renewal: The Council has the sole right to extend the contract by two 12 month periods. Bidders are referred to the Invitation to Tender, specification and contract for more detailed information on start dates, phasing and payment.
Planned residential respite care for adults over 65 years old - Enhanced WestSupply of residential respite care beds (enhanced) for adults in the West of Norfolk. Bidders are referred to the map contained in the Invitation to Tender as to the determination of the area defined as the West. The Council is seeking 1 bed.
Options: One to one support maybe purchased but only in exceptional circumstances.
Renewal: The Council has the sole right to extend the contract by two 12 month periods. Bidders are referred to the Invitation to Tender, specification and contract for more detailed information on start dates, phasing and payment.
Enhanced residential care for adults over 65 years old -EastSupply of residential care beds (enhanced) for adults in the East of Norfolk. Bidders are referred to the map contained in the Invitation to Tender as to the determination of the area defined as the East. The Council is seeking 39 beds. Bidders do not have to have 39 beds to bid. More than one contract may be awarded for this lot.
Options: One to one support maybe purchased but only in exceptional circumstances.
Renewal: The Council has the sole right to extend the contract by two 12 month periods. Bidders are referred to the Invitation to Tender, specification and contract for more detailed information on start dates, phasing and payment.
Enhanced residential care for adults over 65 years old - NorwichSupply of residential care beds (enhanced) for adults in the Norwich area. Bidders are referred to the map contained in the Invitation to Tender as to the determination of the area defined as the Norwich area. The Council is seeking 19 beds. Bidders do not have to have 19 beds to bid. More than one contract may be awarded for this lot.
Options: One to one support maybe purchased but only in exceptional circumstances.
Renewal: The Council has the sole right to extend the contract by two 12 month periods. Bidders are referred to the Invitation to Tender, specification and contract for more detailed information on start dates, phasing and payment.
Enhanced residential care for adults over 65 years old - SouthSupply of residential care beds (enhanced) for adults in the South of Norfolk. Bidders are referred to the map contained in the Invitation to Tender as to the determination of the area defined as the South. The Council is seeking 19 beds. Bidders do not have to have 19 beds to bid. More than one contract may be awarded for this lot.
Options: One to one support maybe purchased but only in exceptional circumstances.
Renewal: The Council has the sole right to extend the contract by two 12 month periods. Bidders are referred to the Invitation to Tender, specification and contract for more detailed information on start dates, phasing and payment.
Enhanced residential care for adults over 65 years old - WestSupply of residential care beds (enhanced) for adults in the West of Norfolk. Bidders are referred to the map contained in the Invitation to Tender as to the determination of the area defined as the West.The Council is seeking 18 beds. Bidders do not have to have 18 beds to bid. More than one contract may be awarded for this lot.
Options: One to one support maybe purchased but only in exceptional circumstances.
Renewal: The Council has the sole right to extend the contract by two 12 month periods. Bidders are referred to the Invitation to Tender, specification and contract for more detailed information on start dates, phasing and payment.
Residential care for adults over 18 years old with physical disability: Long-term residential - NorwichSupply of long term residential care beds for adults over 18 with physical disability in the Norwich area. Bidders are referred to the map contained in the Invitation to Tender as to the determination of the area defined as the Norwich area. The Council is seeking 12 beds. Bidders do not have to have 12 beds to bid. More than one contract may be awarded for this lot.
Options: One to one support maybe purchased but only in exceptional circumstances.
Renewal: The Council has the sole right to extend the contract by two 12 month periods. Bidders are referred to the Invitation to Tender, specification and contract for more detailed information on start dates, phasing and payment.
Residential care for adults over 18 years old with physical disability:planned residential respite - NorwichSupply of residential planned respite care beds (standard) for adults over 18 with physical disability in the Norwich area. Bidders are referred to the map contained in the Invitation to Tender as to the determination of the area defined as the Norwich area. The Council is seeking 2 beds.
Options: One to one support maybe purchased but only in exceptional circumstances.
Renewal: The Council has the sole right to extend the contract by two 12 month periods. Bidders are referred to the Invitation to Tender, specification and contract for more detailed information on start dates, phasing and payment.
Planning Information
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN). It is not a formal invitation to tender. You will need to respond to the tender notice when it is issued in order to be considered for these contracts. The purpose of this PMEN is to maximise transparency and competition for the upcoming tender notice. All details in this PMEN are subject to being updated or changed in the tender notice. Providers should register their interest on the Council's e tending portal at in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home and express an interest in this specific project. If you wish to attend and participate in the market engagement, please email us with the email addresses of those who wish to attend to the Commissioning Team at integratedcommissioners@norfolk.gov.uk The meeting will be conducted via Teams and is likely to be 26 February 26 2026
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-064ee5
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032073-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
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- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £31,245,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £31,245,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Apr 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Apr 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 20 Mar 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORFOLK COUNTY 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
- NORWICH
- Postcode
- NR1 2DH
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH5 Norfolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
- Delivery Location
- TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk
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- Local Authority
- Norwich
- Electoral Ward
- Lakenham
- Westminster Constituency
- Norwich South
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032073-2026
8th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012895-2026
12th February 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012832-2026
12th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14433
Information on how to complete the pricing form -
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14439
Terms and conditions for this procurement. -
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