Planning

Care Provider Partner Tender

JOESEPH ROWNTREE HOUSING TRUST

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Planning

01 May 2026 at 15:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) is in the planning stage of a procurement process to appoint an experienced care provider to deliver integrated care services at Hartrigg Oaks in York. The planned contract scope includes domiciliary care, residential and nursing care within The Oaks care home. This opportunity, managed by eXceeding Procurement, is open for market engagement, with a questionnaire response deadline of 1 June 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, and the estimated contract value is GBP 50 million. The procurement method follows a light-touch regime, and the contract period is set from January 2027 to January 2037, with a potential renewal extending to January 2042.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services. Companies experienced in providing comprehensive residential and nursing care services, especially those registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), are well-suited to compete. The successful provider will assume full operational responsibility for delivering care services with a focus on quality and regulatory compliance. Businesses capable of establishing robust service delivery and maintaining high standards of care can benefit significantly from this project, fostering growth and enhancing their reputability by partnering with a notable organisation like JRHT.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care Provider Partner Tender

Notice Description

The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) is seeking to appoint an experienced care provider to deliver integrated care services at Hartrigg Oaks, a continuing care retirement community in York comprising 152 bungalows and a 43-bed residential and nursing care home (The Oaks). The scope includes: *In-home (domiciliary) care, including personal care, domestic support and 24/7 emergency response *Residential and nursing care within The Oaks care home The appointed provider will be contracted by JRHT and will assume full responsibility for the delivery, safety and quality of care services, including clinical governance, safeguarding and regulatory compliance. The provider must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for all relevant regulated activities. JRHT will retain ownership of the estate, with operational responsibility for care services transferring to the appointed provider. The contract aims to deliver high-quality, person-centred and integrated care, with payment based on a fixed fee model subject to adjustment based on actual service delivery. For the avoidance of doubt, the inclusion of VAT within the estimated contract value is for the purposes of the PME notice only; care provision services of this nature are expected to be exempt from VAT in accordance with UK legislation applicable to state-regulated welfare services. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Residential-nursing-care-services./QN9253D4BS To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/QN9253D4BS

Planning Information

The purpose of this market engagement is to approach the supply base to request information relating to a proposed tender exercise for a single outsourced care provider. The attached questionnaire seeks interested parties to review the specification and respond to the questionnaire in order for JRHT to ensure a successful future outcome for all parties and in particular its residents. Key dates to participate: - Clarification deadline is 26 May 2026 at midday. - The deadline to respond to the questionnaire is Monday 1 June at midday.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0690a8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040700-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JOESEPH ROWNTREE HOUSING TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO30 6WP
Post Town
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE21 York
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Rawcliffe & Clifton Without
Westminster Constituency
York Outer

Further Information

Notice Documents

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