Planning

Residential, Nursing and Extra Care Services

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

01 Apr 2026 at 09:29

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at acquiring Residential, Nursing, and Extra Care Services to cater to adults with health and social care needs. The procurement will be conducted under the Light Touch Regime and is expected to foster long-term partnerships and market stability while promoting high-quality, person-centred delivery models. The contract, with an estimated value exceeding £2 million, will cover services across multiple establishments in the UKJ13 region and aligns with local priorities and legal duties for adult social care. The projected timeline indicates a tender notice is anticipated within the upcoming reporting cycle, ensuring an 18-month visibility period for potential service providers, with service commencement estimated to start on 1st October 2027.

This upcoming tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and diverse care providers capable of delivering integrated support and innovative care services. Businesses specialising in residential and nursing care, extra care service models, and those with capabilities in workforce development, digital care management, and complex needs service provision are well-suited to compete. By participating, businesses can contribute to Buckinghamshire Council's strategy of maintaining a resilient and sustainable care market, encouraging innovation in technology-enabled care, outcome-focused delivery, and enhanced independence-promoting service models.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential, Nursing and Extra Care Services

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council intends to procure a comprehensive range of Residential Care, Nursing Care, and Extra Care Services for adults with eligible health and social care needs. The procurement will focus on securing long-term, high-quality care and support delivered across multiple residential establishments, aligned with local commissioning priorities and the legal duties placed on authorities under adult social care legislation. The scope of the provision is expected to include: - Residential care services providing accommodation, personal care, daily living support, and wellbeing-focused activities. - Nursing care services delivering 24-hour health-related support by registered nurses, including complex needs management and clinical oversight. - Extra Care services offering on-site care and support within dedicated housing schemes that promote independence while ensuring access to responsive care. - Integrated support that emphasises dignity, safety, personalisation, and co-produced care planning. - A service model that ensures continuity of care, increased placement stability, and improved outcomes for older adults and adults with complex needs. This procurement will support the authority's long-term strategic aim of ensuring a sustainable, high-quality care market that offers choice, specialist support, and resilience across health and social care. Estimated Contract Value: The authority anticipates the contract value will exceed the PS2 million threshold required for an individual UK1 Pipeline Notice. Planned Procurement Approach: The procurement is expected to follow a Light Touch Regime approach. The procurement will be structured to encourage: - Market stability and long-term partnership working. - Participation from SMEs and diverse care providers. - High-quality, person-centred delivery models. Market Considerations: Publication of this pipeline notice aims to: - Provide early opportunity for providers, including SMEs and VCSE organisations, to prepare for tendering and capacity planning. - Stimulate innovations in extra care and residential support, such as technology-enabled care, outcome-focused delivery, and enhanced independence-promoting models. - Strengthen market readiness in areas including workforce development, digital care management, and complex-needs service capability. Estimated Procurement Timeline: Tender Notice (UK4): Expected within the forthcoming reporting cycle, consistent with UK1 requirements to provide 18-month forward visibility. Service Commencement: To be confirmed as part of the Tender Notice. Contract Length: Anticipated to be multi-year. Additional Context: There will be an increased emphasis on: - Integration of residential and extra care services with health partners. - Strengthening placements for older adults and individuals with complex or long-term conditions. - Maintaining a resilient care market through block contracting, strategic partnerships, and outcome-focused commissioning. This future procurement forms part of the authority's broader adult social care transformation ambitions, ensuring high-quality provision that promotes independence, safety, and improved well-being outcomes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030178-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 202713 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2035 Over 5 years
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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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