--- title: "Provision of Residential and Nursing Care for Older People" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fdf1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fdf1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fdf1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fdf1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-10" --- # Provision of Residential and Nursing Care for Older People Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fdf1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04fdf1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fdf1.json) ## Summary Medway Council is currently in the planning stage for the recommissioning of residential and nursing care services for older people aged 65 and over. This procurement process falls under the health and social work services category and is scheduled to take place in Chatham, Kent. The council will hold a market engagement event on 29th April 2025 to discuss commissioning intentions and gather feedback from local providers. Interested participants must register by 1:00 pm, 28th April 2025. The engagement event aims to shape the future contract for delivering adult social care support, with the contract period set from 1st April 2026 to 1st April 2034. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in residential and nursing care services. Providers that can deliver high-quality, 24-hour care and support for older people, including personal care and medical support from qualified nurses, are well-suited to bid for this contract. The long-term nature of the contract offers stable growth potential for established care providers and those looking to expand within the adult social care sector. Engaging in the early discussions through the market engagement event allows businesses to influence future service delivery and align their offerings with Medway Council's requirements. ## Notice Medway Council is seeking to recommission Residential and Nursing Care for people aged 65 years and over. The Care Act requires local authorities to provide high quality care and support services to help vulnerable people to live their day-to-day life. Medway Council typically does this by commissioning suitably registered care providers to deliver this on its behalf to residents who meet the eligibility criteria. A residential care home provides accommodation and 24-hour personal care and support to people who find it difficult to manage activities of daily living at home. Residential care homes provide residents with a safe place where they are looked after according to their needs. This typically includes help with washing, dressing, toileting, administering medication and mobility. The purpose of a residential care home is to ensure people who cannot live independently are well looked after and continue to lead meaningful lives. In addition to the services offered at a residential care home, a nursing care home will provide 24-hour care and support to residents to help with daily living, personal care, mobility, plus additional support from a qualified nurse to support with more complex conditions and medical needs. ### Planning Information Medway Council will be holding an in-person market engagement event to inform the market about our commissioning intentions related to this potential procurement opportunity. We would like to hear the views of our local adult social care providers, specifically those who provide residential and nursing care services for older people. This is an opportunity to learn about, influence and help shape the future contract for delivering adult social care support. It will not be possible to attend the event virtually. To book a place for the event please use the link below: https://forms.office.com/e/uJeVPA4Dyb Please note registrations for the event must be received by 1:00pm, Monday 28 April 2025 at the latest. To ensure the maximum number of organisations can attend, places are limited to one person per organisation in the first instance. A second person can apply but we may need to decline if the applications exceed venue capacity. Location: Chatham, Kent (details sent upon registration) Date: Tuesday 29 April 2025 Time: 9.30 am arrival - 3.30pm ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014299-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2034 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHATHAM | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME4 4TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway | | Local authority | Medway | | Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton | | Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood | | Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Apr 2025 at 12:34 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014299-2025 - 10 Apr 2025 at 12:30 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014296-2025 - 7 Apr 2025 at 10:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013346-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014299-2025 10th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014296-2025 10th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013346-2025 7th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.medway.gov.uk - https://forms.office.com/e/uJeVPA4Dyb - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013592-2025 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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