Planning

Complex Care Home - Block Provision

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is preparing for the planned procurement process titled "Complex Care Home - Block Provision," which is under the services category. This opportunity focuses on providing a block contract for adults with complex care needs, categorized under social work services with accommodation, social services, and other community, social, and personal services. The procurement is at the planning update stage, with a future notice date set for 1 December 2026, and a contract period beginning on 1 January 2029, extending through to 31 December 2034, with potential renewals extending till the end of 2038. This procurement will occur in the UK region of Swindon (UKK14) and is valued at a gross amount of £48,000,000. The procurement method defined is a competitive flexible procedure, regulated under the special light-touch regime, indicating a large-scale and strategic public purchasing exercise.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses within the care sector accustomed to delivering high-quality social services and care accommodations. Firms that specialise in social service provision, especially those equipped to handle block service contracts for complex care needs, will find this tender especially relevant. Furthermore, the procurement process is deemed suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), encouraging diverse participation. Engaging in this tender can lead to significant business expansion, leveraging long-term contracts, and establishing a strong partnership with a governmental body such as Swindon Borough Council.

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Notice Title

Complex Care Home - Block Provision

Notice Description

The provision of block contract for adults with complex care needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045897-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2029 - 31 Dec 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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