Planning

Residential and Nursing Care Home Beds Framework

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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13 May 2026 at 14:40

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

13 May 2026 at 14:32

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has announced a planned procurement process under an open procedure for a framework titled "Residential and Nursing Care Home Beds Framework". This tender focuses on delivering high-quality personal and nursing care services for individuals identified as having complex care and support needs, adhering to the Care Quality Commission standards. The project, valued at approximately £2,218,224, covers the Health and Social Work Services industry category and is expected to commence on 1st March 2027, ending on 30th April 2031. The procurement, falling under the 'light touch regime', will be situated in the UKG32 region, with a pipeline notice already published on 13th May 2026. Businesses interested can anticipate further communication notices by 1st September 2026. This procurement stage is currently in the planning update phase.

This tender represents a compelling opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those providing residential and nursing care solutions, to expand their operations. SME and VCSE organisations are deemed suitable, reflecting the inclusivity and potential for a diverse range of providers to participate. The framework agreement approach ensures sustained engagement over several years, thereby offering steady business growth prospects. Businesses involved in or seeking to enter the nursing and care fields, with an aptitude for handling complex service deliveries, will find this an attractive opportunity due to its substantial contract value and long-term nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential and Nursing Care Home Beds Framework

Notice Description

Provision of high quality Personal and Nursing Care as defined by the current Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards for which you have registration, to people who are nominated by the Council to the Provider's Home. The Service will be provided to those who have an assessed Care and Support need, for whom Personal or Nursing Care in residential setting has been identified as the most appropriate form of care and support. In the main, people who use the Service will have complex care and/or support needs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069801
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044064-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£1,848,520 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 30 Apr 2031 4-5 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
SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG32 Solihull
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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