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Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework (Reopening 2)

Plymouth City Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 11:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council, with NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, is procuring residential and nursing care home services for adults in Plymouth. The framework is intended for registered care homes with a PL postcode, providing accommodation and support for people needing help because of age, disability or health conditions. Services range from assistance with daily living, meals and communal activities to continuous nursing oversight and specialist care for complex medical, physical, psychological or social needs. The requirement includes severe cognitive impairment, complex mental health needs, bariatric care and behaviours that challenge. Lot 1 covers residential care with or without nursing. Lot 2 adds an innovation element focused on future commissioning, intermediate care, pricing and staffing models. Delivery is in Plymouth.

This procurement has reached tender: the buyers invited offers through an open procedure. It is an open framework arrangement, with two lots, and suppliers may bid for one or both. The total estimated value is £500,000,000 including tax. Enquiries were due by 7 September 2026 at 12:00 noon, and tenders were due by 27 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. The intended award decision date is 5 November 2026. The contract period is 9 November 2026 to 31 December 2030, with extensions of three and two years available, potentially to 31 December 2035. Evaluation is based on quality, specifically conditions of participation and policies. Electronic submission is allowed in English.

This opportunity suits registered residential and nursing care home operators able to provide safe, dignified, person-centred accommodation and care in a PL-postcode facility. Relevant capability includes supporting daily living, mobility, nutrition and wellbeing, as well as delivering round-the-clock supervision and clinical oversight for complex needs. Providers with specialist experience in severe cognitive impairment, complex mental health conditions, bariatric care, developmental or physical disabilities, chronic health conditions and behaviours that challenge are well placed. Lot 2 also suits organisations willing to collaborate on future commissioning and develop innovative approaches to intermediate care, pricing and staffing, including models that reduce reliance on one-to-one support. The lots are identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework (Reopening 2)

Notice Description

PLEASE NOTE: The tender notice for this service (2025/S 000-043079) was originally published on 25 July 2025 at 11:39am. Due to technical issues a publication of a UK12 procurement termination notice (2026/S 000-070719) was published in error on 27 July 2026 at 11:44am, as a result, this notice has been re-issued. Plymouth City Council wishes to reopen the ITT for the addition of registered residential and nursing care homes (with a PL postcode), with facilities that provide accommodation and care for individuals who require support due to age, disability, or health conditions, to join the Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework. The services offered by the Provider will range from assistance with daily living tasks to comprehensive nursing care for those with complex medical needs. Care homes should promote safety, dignity, and quality of life, while ensuring that People who draw on care and support receive tailored support to meet their individual needs. The Authority has split its requirement into lots: Lot One Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services (with a PL postcode) Lot Two Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services with innovation (with a PL postcode) A supplier may tender for one Lot or can also submit a combination tender covering more than one (or all) Lots.

Lot Information

Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services with a PL postcode

Care homes aim to create a homelike environment, offering communal living spaces, meals, and recreational activities to foster social interaction and a sense of community. Residential Care provides support with daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility. Suitable for individuals who do not require regular medical attention but need assistance with their overall well-being and safety. Also includes specialised, intensive support provided within a residential care home setting for individuals who have significant and complex needs. These needs can stem from physical disabilities, chronic medical conditions, mental health issues, or developmental disabilities that require round-the-clock care and supervision. Nursing Care provides support for individuals with complex medical needs or chronic health conditions that require regular or continuous medical oversight, within nursing homes. Nursing homes are often more clinical in nature, equipped with medical facilities to cater to high-level care needs, while still offering some social and recreational activities and will be able to manage intricate medical, physical, psychological, and social factors. It requires specialised knowledge, critical thinking, and coordination across disciplines to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The framework also welcome care homes that provide highly specialised and complex care for individuals with severe cognitive impairment and/or complex mental health needs and/or bariatric care requirements and/or behaviours that challenge, beyond the requirements of Residential High or Nursing High Needs Care.

Options: The Authority reserves the right, during the term of the contract, to procure additional services from the appointed Provider(s) where required to meet changing operational, demographic, legislative, or strategic needs. These options may include: Additional purchases of care home placements, including increases in the volume of placements commissioned under the contract. Service expansion, including the addition of care home capacity, specialist provision, new service user cohorts, or services delivered within additional geographical areas. Contract variations to reflect changes in legislation, statutory guidance, commissioning requirements, funding arrangements, performance measures, reporting requirements, or service specifications. Changes arising from Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), including changes to commissioning arrangements, governance structures, participating authorities, service boundaries, contract management arrangements, or service delivery requirements. These options may be exercised where there is an identified service need, available funding, and satisfactory provider performance. Any modifications will be undertaken in accordance with the terms of the contract and applicable procurement legislation.

Renewal: Original contract is 5 years, available extensions are 3 + 2 years

Residential & Nursing Care Home Services Innovation

As described in Lot 1 plus we would invite providers to self-select to join a group to work with us on future commissioning, contracting and procurement options for complex care. This will be framed as continuing the work already started with the market and include references to intermediate care and aspirations around pricing and staffing models which reduce the need for 1:1 support.

Options: The Authority reserves the right, during the term of the contract, to procure additional services from the appointed Provider(s) where required to meet changing operational, demographic, legislative, or strategic needs. These options may include: Additional purchases of care home placements, including increases in the volume of placements commissioned under the contract. Service expansion, including the addition of care home capacity, specialist provision, new service user cohorts, or services delivered within additional geographical areas. Contract variations to reflect changes in legislation, statutory guidance, commissioning requirements, funding arrangements, performance measures, reporting requirements, or service specifications. Changes arising from Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), including changes to commissioning arrangements, governance structures, participating authorities, service boundaries, contract management arrangements, or service delivery requirements. These options may be exercised where there is an identified service need, available funding, and satisfactory provider performance. Any modifications will be undertaken in accordance with the terms of the contract and applicable procurement legislation.

Renewal: Original contract is 5 years, available extensions are 3 + 2 years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e670
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078485-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Nov 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2026-11-24

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Plymouth City Council
Additional Buyers

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Postcode Area
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK41 Plymouth
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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