Planning

Nursing Home Delivery Programme

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 14:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council is planning a procurement process for its upcoming Nursing Home Delivery Programme, as outlined in their recent pipeline notice published on 26th May 2026. The procurement is specifically targeting the health and social work services industry, aiming to establish long-term contractual partnerships for new nursing provision within Stevenage, UK. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage with future notice scheduled for 7th September 2026. It involves services falling under the 'lightTouch' special regime, with an estimated gross value of £400.4 million GBP. The contract period is set to commence on 1st February 2028 and is expected to run until 5th February 2063, with the possibility of renewal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those capable of establishing partnerships for nursing home provisions. Ideal candidates are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in delivering high-quality health services. The tender seeks businesses that can meet the Council’s affordable care rates and contribute to sustainable service development and delivery. This opens avenues for partnerships and expansion in the long-term care industry, fostering considerable growth potential for the successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nursing Home Delivery Programme

Notice Description

The council is procuring long-term contractual partnerships for leases and block purchase agreements (at the Councils published affordable care rates) to deliver new, high-quality and sustainable nursing provision.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a41f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048980-2026
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
Not specified
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
£400,400,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2028 - 5 Feb 2063 Over 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
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 2FQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Symonds Green
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Further Information

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