BHCC - NK - Care Homes within Brighton and Hove - (Round 6) April 2026

BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2026 at 15:21

Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

Brighton and Hove City Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Care Home beds within the Brighton and Hove region, using an open procedure under a light-touch regime. The process included several rounds, with the most recent award completed on 19th June 2026. The tender, titled "BHCC - NK - Care Homes within Brighton and Hove - (Round 6) April 2026," falls under the services category, specifically targeting residential nursing care and social work services with accommodation. The contract runs from 4th July 2026 to 30th September 2030 and involves a gross value of GBP 319,000,000. The procurement aimed at making individual placements through a brokerage process, with no guaranteed volume, thereby providing flexibility in contracting additional comparable provision as needed.

This procurement initiative presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in residential nursing care services. With an open procurement method, new entrants and experienced providers who comply with specific criteria, like CQC registration, are well-positioned to compete. The process allows flexible engagement through spot purchasing, ensuring that care homes meeting quality standards have the opportunity to secure placements and expand their service offerings. Such collaborations can lead to increased market presence, revenue growth, and long-term partnerships with local government authorities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

BHCC - NK - Care Homes within Brighton and Hove - (Round 6) April 2026

Notice Description

The Council was seeking to award contracts within the boundaries of Brighton and Hove for the provision of Care Home beds on a spot purchase basis. Out of city care homes are contracted via an alternative route. Bidders who passed the qualifying criteria were awarded a contract. Individual placements will be made on a spot purchase basis throughout the life of the contract. The Council guarantees no set volume of placements under this contract and reserves the right to contract for comparable provision through other means. Individual placements will be made via a brokerage process, where individual outcomes and costs are agreed between the Council and the Supplier. The Council reserves the right to reopen this tender process at a later date to award additional contracts for the same provision. Please note values are based on estimates and will vary based on referrals throughout the life of the contracts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068988
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059581-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£319,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£319,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£319,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
21 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Contract Period
3 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY 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
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVANS CARE

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-068988-2026-06-24T16:21:35+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-24T16:21:35+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068988",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PNNH-3312-CQGT",
            "name": "Brighton and Hove City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PNNH-3312-CQGT"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Hove Town Hall, Norton Road",
                "locality": "Hove",
                "postalCode": "BN3 3BQ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ21"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Naomi Kane",
                "email": "Procurement@brighton-hove.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-04544712",
            "name": "EVANS CARE LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "04544712"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PPZQ-3418-PZJY"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Crowborough Lodge 2 Crowborough Road",
                "locality": "Brighton",
                "postalCode": "BN2 8EA",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ22"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "care.vl573@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier",
                "tenderer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.crowborough-lodge.co.uk",
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PNNH-3312-CQGT",
        "name": "Brighton and Hove City Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "BHCC - 038986",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "BHCC - NK - Care Homes within Brighton and Hove - (Round 6) April 2026",
        "description": "The Council was seeking to award contracts within the boundaries of Brighton and Hove for the provision of Care Home beds on a spot purchase basis. Out of city care homes are contracted via an alternative route. Bidders who passed the qualifying criteria were awarded a contract. Individual placements will be made on a spot purchase basis throughout the life of the contract. The Council guarantees no set volume of placements under this contract and reserves the right to contract for comparable provision through other means. Individual placements will be made via a brokerage process, where individual outcomes and costs are agreed between the Council and the Supplier. The Council reserves the right to reopen this tender process at a later date to award additional contracts for the same provision. Please note values are based on estimates and will vary based on referrals throughout the life of the contracts.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85144100",
                        "description": "Residential nursing care services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85311000",
                        "description": "Social work services with accommodation"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ21",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 319000000,
            "amount": 319000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/seshared/home",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-05-21T10:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-05-08T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-06-25T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 319000000,
                    "amount": 319000000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "weightingDescription": "Quality only, pass/fail based on responses to questionnaires and conditions of participation.",
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "selectionCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "economic",
                            "description": "Care homes need to be CQC registered."
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2030-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "L-1",
                "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ProjectManage/38986"
            },
            {
                "id": "037049-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037049-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-04-23T12:42:04+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "bids": {
        "details": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "valid",
                "tenderers": [
                    {
                        "id": "GB-COH-04544712",
                        "name": "EVANS CARE LIMITED"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLots": [
                    "1"
                ]
            }
        ],
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "finalStageBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "Care Homes within Brighton and Hove",
            "status": "pending",
            "date": "2026-06-19T00:00:00+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 319000000,
                "amount": 319000000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-04544712",
                    "name": "EVANS CARE LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "85144100",
                            "description": "Residential nursing care services"
                        },
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "85311000",
                            "description": "Social work services with accommodation"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKJ21",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "standstillPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2026-07-03T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-07-04T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2030-09-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "059581-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059581-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-06-24T16:21:35+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "assessmentSummariesDateSent": "2026-06-24T00:00:00+01:00",
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-07-04T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}