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Approved List of Residential and Nursing Homes

Derby City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

08 Oct 2026 at 11:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 11:31

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derby City Council intends to create an approved list of residential and nursing homes to provide health and social care services. The services are for care home provision, including residential and nursing care, with proposed care categories and levels shaped through engagement with providers, carers and local health and social care partners. The work is intended to be delivered in the United Kingdom.

The process is at the planning stage; there is no invitation to tender yet. The Council expects to use a competitive flexible procedure to establish a framework agreement, with the procurement arranged as one lot. The estimated value is £180 million. The planned contract period runs from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2037. The buyer expects the next notice on 1 November 2026. The Council’s Cabinet approved the proposed commissioning model on 7 October 2026. Comments on that model were invited by 16 October 2026; that date is for consultation, not a bid submission deadline.

The proposed list may suit residential and nursing home providers, including small and medium-sized businesses, which can meet the care categories and service levels expected by the Council. Provider feedback has informed the model, particularly clear processes for fees, notifications and provider expectations. Carer engagement helped shape respite care standards, while collaboration with the local integrated care board informed service standards, training, workforce expectations and residential and nursing care requirements. The proposed fee structure and dementia care premiums were informed by local authority benchmarking and Council expenditure analysis. The Council plans to continue engaging providers during implementation, including through the local care association. No specific accreditation or qualification requirements are set out at this stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Approved List of Residential and Nursing Homes

Notice Description

A competitive flexible procedure is to be used to create an approved List of Residential and Nursing Homes.

Planning Information

The proposed commissioning model has been shaped through extensive engagement with care home providers, carers, DDICB, adult social care, brokerage, finance and other local authorities. Provider feedback supported the proposed care categories and levels, and highlighted the need for clear processes around fees, notifications and provider expectations. Carer engagement informed clearer respite care standards and expectations. DDICB collaboration helped develop and test service standards, training, workforce and residential/nursing care requirements. Internal Council engagement identified operational and contractual issues addressed by the new model. Benchmarking with other local authorities, alongside Council expenditure analysis, informed the proposed fee structure and dementia care premiums. Engagement will continue through implementation, including ongoing communication with providers through the local care association and direct engagement with the market. Further engagement with internal teams and the ICB will support implementation and the development of the commissioning model over time. The proposed model was considered and approved by the Council's Cabinet on 7th October 2026 - see https://democracy.derby.gov.uk/Meetingscalendar.aspx Any other organisations/providers/carers/customers who wish to comment on the proposed model are asked to do so no later than Friday 16th October 2026. Please email Stacey.Larkin@derby.gov.uk should you wish to do so.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095133-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£180,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2037 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
Derby City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Further Information

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