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title: "RCC- 1422 TENDER FOR OLDER PEOPLE'S RESIDENTIAL CARE PROVISION RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# RCC- 1422 TENDER FOR OLDER PEOPLE'S RESIDENTIAL CARE PROVISION RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

Buyer: WELLAND PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3297d390-c92a-4c79-b3fc-7313251aa2f7

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Welland Procurement, has issued a tender for "RCC-1422 Tender for Older People's Residential Care Provision" on behalf of Rutland County Council. This open procedure tender, published on 20th February 2025, seeks experienced providers to supply residential, nursing and respite care beds for older people in Rutland, East Midlands. The procurement falls under the "Welfare services for the elderly" industry category (CPV 85311100) and aims to improve quality of life and maintain health and independence for older individuals. The deadline for submissions is 12 noon on 7th April 2025, and the contract period is from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2035, valued at £10,000,000.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). Providers specialising in elderly care services can benefit from a long-term contract under fixed weekly rates. Due to the need for a variety of service providers, businesses offering high-quality residential and nursing care solutions will be well-suited to compete, ensuring a broad spectrum of provision and choice for service users in Rutland. The emphasis on improving welfare and safeguarding older people positions this contract as a significant opportunity for businesses to contribute to community wellbeing while achieving sustainable growth.

## Notice

Rutland is a Unitary Authority in England, located in the East Midlands between Leicester and Peterborough, with a population of approximately c40,476 and is the smallest county in England. The county has two market towns Oakham and Uppingham who make up approximately half of the overall population, with 54 villages spread across a rural landscape. The majority of the population (97.1%) are White British and White Irish. With the remainder being Asian, Mixed or Multiple Ethnic Group, Black, and Other Ethnic Group respectively. Rutland has an older population with almost a quarter aged over 65 years, compared to 17.9% nationally. The Armed Forces community including those serving and their families, reservists and veterans make up approximately 20% of Rutland's population. The Council wishes to secure the provision of block beds within a number of suitably experienced providers who will, between them, provide an agreed number of residential, nursing and respite beds to older people in the County. Rutland has an ageing population and requires the beds to meet the needs of our older people. The Council is seeking to contract with more than one provider to establish a level of choice for service users and to ensure a range of provision. The provision commissioned will: - Improve quality of life for individuals - Reduce health and wellbeing risks for individuals - Maintain individual's health and independence for as long as possible - Safeguard individuals Block beds will be purchased at the Council's weekly rates set out in the tender documentation. Bidders are encouraged to apply on the Eastmids Tenders e-procurement portal, searching under reference number DN764680. The deadline for responses is 12 noon 7th April 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1faf5f3-0e9c-4b2a-903b-f9792f371ae8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | OAKHAM |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE15 6HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Rutland |
| Electoral ward | Oakham South |
| Westminster constituency | Rutland and Stamford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
- 85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 20:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1faf5f3-0e9c-4b2a-903b-f9792f371ae8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1faf5f3-0e9c-4b2a-903b-f9792f371ae8
  20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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