---
title: "Market Engagement for Residential and Nursing Care Homes in Suffolk"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0500d8"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-10"
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# Market Engagement for Residential and Nursing Care Homes in Suffolk

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0500d8

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council is initiating a public procurement process focused on market engagement for residential and nursing care homes in Suffolk. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with key milestones including engagement events on 25th April 2025 and 13th May 2025. The industry category for this procurement is health and social work services, and the location of the services is within the UK, specifically in the UKH14 region. The main procurement category is services under the special regime "lightTouch". The contract period is tentatively set to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2031, with potential renewal up to 31st March 2033.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sectors, particularly those offering residential and nursing care services. It is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector. Engaging in this tender could provide businesses with the chance to collaborate with Suffolk County Council and potentially ICB partners, innovate in service delivery, and contribute to shaping future care home placement strategies. Service providers with experience in delivering value-driven and compliant care solutions are well-positioned to compete and benefit from this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

This invitation is open to all care providers of residential and nursing including those who have worked with SCC previously, as well as those who have not. The purpose of these workshops is to discuss new ideas, innovate, and work collaboratively to reach a better understanding of how we can support the people of Suffolk to live their best and healthiest lives. The outcome from these sessions, along with outputs from resident engagement, will help SCC to develop a new approach for commissioning care home placements for older adult's care in Suffolk that reflects the views of providers, residents, and other key stakeholders. This initial session is intended to assist the Council in understanding the views of service providers on how services could be best commissioned and provided. The aim is to establish a more practical means for the council (and potentially ICB partners) to administer day to day purchasing of individuals residential and nursing care beds to ensure procurement processes are legally compliant and achieving improved value for money while ensuring the council can access the right care and support provision for residents as required. Any questions please contact - carehomescommissioningproject@suffolk.gov.uk

### Planning Information

Event 1 – Endeavour House, Elizabeth Room 25th April @ 10:00 – 12:30
Event 2 – Blackbourne Centre, Elmswell 13th May @ 10:00 – 12:30

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014394-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 15:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014394-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014394-2025
  10th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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