Tender

Care Home Services (Older People)

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Apr 2026 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council, a public authority within sub-central government in Truro, United Kingdom, is seeking to re-contract care home services for older people in Cornwall. The tender, titled "Care Home Services (Older People)," falls under the services category and relates to social work services with accommodation. The council is planning for the new contract to commence on 1st April 2026, with a maximum potential duration of 8 years, including extension options. The procurement process currently in the tender stage will utilise an open procedure. Key dates include the publication of the Invitation To Tender (ITT) on 10th October 2025, with expressions of interest due by 5th June 2026. Award decisions will conclude by 11th September 2026.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for those operating within the care sector, particularly for providers with existing care home facilities in Cornwall. The potential contract value exceeds £1.2 billion, making it an appealing prospect for investors and established care providers looking to expand their operations. The procurement process emphasises quality, social value, and competitive pricing, thereby providing a chance for businesses with strong service delivery models and innovative care solutions to stand out. The light-touch procurement regime suggests flexibility, encouraging participation from a broad range of businesses, including those with high-quality service offerings and effective management of care facilities.

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Notice Title

Care Home Services (Older People)

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is re-contracting Care Services for Older People, for providers with existing care homes registered and located within Cornwall. This will allow the Council to maintain the delivery of nursing and residential care services for older people based on existing care homes and will ensure care services are available to older people whilst the Council progresses a development framework for new schemes to bridge the gap between supply and demand in Cornwall. The new contract will commence from 1st April 2026, following the close of the existing integrated care service contract with the NHS (covering Working Age Adults and Older People). The maximum contract duration will be 8 years. This will include an initial duration of four (4) years, with an initial option to extend by two (2) years and a final option to extend by a further two (2) years. The Council intends to publish the Invitation To Tender (ITT) on 10th October 2025. Full details of the services, ITT process and timeline will be included in the ITT documentation attached to the ITT. Providers are invited to express interest via the advert on Supplying the Southwest. Opportunity ID: DN775088. Further information relating to market engagement activity undertaken by the Council is included in the advert. Please note that the Council is running two separate ITTs for Care Services: - Re-contracting the provision of care services for Working Age Adults with existing care homes DN763294 - A new contract for the provision of care services with new development schemes in Cornwall DN770144

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial option to extend for 2 years Final extension 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06825e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033938-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

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