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Residential Services for Older People FRAMEWORK

West Berkshire Council

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Planning

22 Oct 2026 at 11:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Berkshire Council is planning a multi-provider framework for residential services for older people. It is intended to enable placements in residential care and nursing homes, including specialist provision for people with dementia and other age-related or complex care needs. The proposed scope also includes innovative models of residential care and support. The council is seeking input from residential and nursing care providers to shape the framework’s structure, service specification and procurement approach. Delivery will be through care settings serving eligible people in West Berkshire. The framework is being developed as an open framework, with more than one provider expected to take part. The work is health and social care, including residential nursing and accommodation-based welfare services for older people.

This is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to procure and is conducting pre-market engagement, not inviting tenders. It expects to use a multi-provider open framework. The proposed contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2035. The council’s stated estimated value is £0. It expects to publish a further notice by 9 November 2026. An online engagement event via Microsoft Teams is planned for 3 November 2026, 2:30–4:00 pm; providers are asked to confirm attendance by 2 November. The council wants feedback on framework design, capacity and demand, workforce challenges, pricing and fee reviews, specialist dementia provision, quality assurance, market sustainability, innovation and social value. The scope and final approach will be informed by that engagement.

The planned framework is relevant to residential and nursing care providers able to deliver placements for older people, including people living with dementia and those with complex or age-related care needs. Providers offering specialist dementia care, varied residential and nursing provision, or innovative models of care and support are well placed to contribute to the emerging design. The council is actively seeking provider perspectives on available capacity and future demand, workforce pressures, pricing and fee-review arrangements, quality assurance, sustainability, innovation and social value. This engagement gives care organisations an opportunity to help shape the service specification and framework structure before the procurement is developed. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable participants. The process is for preparation and feedback; it is not yet an invitation to bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Services for Older People FRAMEWORK

Notice Description

West Berkshire Council is planning to establish a multi-provider open framework for the provision of residential services for older people. The framework will provide a route for placing eligible individuals in residential and nursing care settings, including provision for people living with dementia and other age-related or complex care needs.

Planning Information

West Berkshire Council is undertaking a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise to support the development of a new Residential Care Framework for older people. The Council is seeking feedback from residential and nursing care providers to help inform the framework structure, service specification and procurement approach. Feedback received through this engagement will help shape the final framework design. Scope The proposed framework is expected to provide placements for older people requiring: • Residential care • Residential dementia care • Nursing care • Nursing dementia care • Innovative models of residential care and support The final scope of the framework will be informed by provider feedback received through this engagement exercise. Feedback Sought The Council welcomes provider views on: • Framework design and structure • Market capacity and future demand • Workforce challenges • Pricing and fee review arrangements • Dementia and specialist provision • Quality assurance requirements • Market sustainability • Innovation and social value opportunities Provider Engagement Event Providers are invited to attend the engagement event to hear more about the Council's proposals and provide feedback. Details of the event and registration arrangements are set out below. The PME event will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams on 03 November 2026, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm. The session will provide an overview of the proposed framework and offer providers an opportunity to ask questions and share feedback with representatives from Adult Social Care, Commissioning and Procurement. If you are interested in attending, please confirm your attendance by emailing procurement@westberks.gov.uk. When confirming your attendance, please include the following details: • organisation’s name; • attendee name or names; and • email address for each attendee. A Microsoft Teams invitation will be issued following confirmation of attendance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078db3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099895-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2035 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
West Berkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBURY
Postcode
RG14 5LD
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Central
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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