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Residential Services for Older People FRAMEWORK

West Berkshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

02 Nov 2026 at 10:53

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

22 Oct 2026 at 11:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Berkshire Council plans to establish a multi-provider open framework for residential care placements for older people. Services are expected to cover residential care, residential dementia care, nursing care and nursing dementia care, as well as innovative residential care and support for people with age-related or complex needs. Placements will be in care settings serving eligible individuals in West Berkshire. The final framework scope and design will be shaped by feedback from residential and nursing care providers. The council is seeking views on the structure of the framework, market capacity and future demand, workforce pressures, pricing and fee reviews, dementia and specialist provision, quality assurance, market sustainability, innovation and social value. The service category is residential care and welfare services for older people.

This process is at the planning stage: West Berkshire Council has stated its intention to establish a framework, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use an open procedure and the framework is planned as a multi-provider arrangement. The planned contract period is 1 April 2027 to 30 March 2035. The council expects to publish a future procurement notice by 30 November 2026. A pre-market engagement event is planned online via Microsoft Teams for 3 November 2026, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, to explain the proposals and gather provider feedback. The procurement is listed with a value of £0, so this should not be read as an estimate of the commercial value of placements. The framework is planned as a single lot and is marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This planning exercise is particularly relevant to residential and nursing care providers able to deliver placements for older people, including people living with dementia and those with more complex care needs. Providers offering both residential and nursing services, specialist dementia support, or innovative models of care and support may be well placed to contribute to the proposed framework. The council is still developing its service specification and framework structure, so providers can use the engagement to explain the capacity they can offer, expected future demand and workforce constraints. It is also seeking practical views on pricing and fee review arrangements, quality assurance, sustainability, innovation and social value. This is preparation for a future procurement, rather than an invitation to bid; the council’s feedback exercise is intended to inform its final design. No particular accreditation is identified. Could suit SMEs and VCSEs.**

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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/103613-2026
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

85144000 - Residential health facilities services

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
2 Nov 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 20264 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
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Central
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

Further Information

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