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Residential, respite and nursing care beds

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

01 Oct 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

21 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking residential, respite and nursing care beds for people needing care in the Western Isles. The requirement is for bed provision across these three care settings, rather than for a specified construction or equipment project. The council is the buying organisation. The opportunity is relevant to care home operators and other providers able to deliver residential placements, short-term respite stays and nursing care in the islands. The stated purpose is to provide beds over a defined service period; the procurement description does not set out further clinical specifications or the number or mix of beds.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is arranged as one lot, with award based on price. The original bid deadline was 16 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC; an amendment changes this to 30 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC. The tender describes a 1,080-day contract from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with an estimated value of £12 million. The amendment also changes the stated tender-opening time from 16 to 30 October 2026 at 14:00 UTC. Suitability is the stated selection criterion, with details referred to in the procurement documents. Bids must be submitted electronically in English; variants are not allowed and bids must remain valid for 90 days. A subsequent procurement is anticipated in late summer 2029.

This opportunity is best suited to established providers with the operational capability to make residential, respite and nursing care beds available in the Western Isles. Providers need to be able to support more than one type of care placement and deliver services throughout the contract period. The single-lot structure means the requirement is presented as one package, so bidders should assess whether their own facilities and staffing can meet the full scope, or whether a delivery partnership is appropriate. Price is the stated basis for award, while suitability is the stated participation test; providers should consult the procurement documents for the detailed requirements. The stated absence of community-benefit requirements means the procurement does not identify additional community-benefit commitments as part of the contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential, respite and nursing care beds

Notice Description

Provision of residential, respite and nursing care beds 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of residential, respite and nursing care beds 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833522
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565707
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Late summer 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STORNOWAY
Postcode
HS1 2BW
Postcode Area
Outer Hebrides
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar
Local Authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Electoral Ward
Steòrnabhagh a Deas
Westminster Constituency
Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Further Information

Notice Documents

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