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title: "Care and Support Services within Extra Care Housing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05217b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-19"
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# Care and Support Services within Extra Care Housing

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05217b

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council is actively seeking to procure care and support services within extra care housing through an open procedure. This initiative, titled "Care and Support Services within Extra Care Housing," is specifically intended for the Haddington Vale and Cherry Tree Gardens locations in Sunderland, UK. The procurement falls under the services category, particularly social work and related services (CPV: 85300000). Key dates for interested participants include the tender submission deadline set for 17 June 2026, with an anticipated contract award period ending on 23 September 2026. The contract is scheduled to commence from 1 November 2026 and could run until 31 October 2031, with options for extension up to two additional years.

The tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specializing in care and support services, as the contract's gross value is estimated at £112 million. The open procedure is particularly favorable for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings. With an emphasis on quality and social value in the award criteria, businesses geared toward innovative care solutions that improve community wellness stand an excellent chance to succeed. The services to be provided include care support and wellbeing services, making this tender well-suited for organizations with expertise in health and social work services.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to award a contract for the provision of care and support services for the following extra care accommodation settings: * Haddington Vale * Cherry Tree Gardens Service requirements include Care and Support Services to individuals who are aged 18 years and over have been assessed by the Council as being eligible under the Care Act 2014 for care and support and whose care and support is fully or part funded by the Local Authority. The service will be provided to tenants within Haddington Vale and Cherry Tree Gardens extra care schemes (including the bungalows at Cherry Tree Gardens. The service will include: - Care and Support within Extra Care - Wellbeing Service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend up to a further 2 x 12 months at the sole discretion of the Authority

### Planning Information

The Council is undertaking pre-market engagement in preparation for the procurement of care and support services for the following extra care accommodation settings:
• Haddington Vale
• Cherry Tree Gardens
Service requirements include Care and Support Services to individuals who are aged 18 years and over
have been assessed by the Council as being eligible under the Care Act 2014 for care and support and whose care and support is fully or part funded by the Local Authority. The service will be provided to
tenants within Haddington Vale and Cherry Tree Gardens extra care schemes (including the bungalows at Cherry Tree Gardens.
The service will include:
- Care and Support within Extra Care
- Wellbeing Service
-Unplanned Care
A Pre- Market engagement questionnaire has been published on OPEN the closing date for submissions is 12pm Friday 6th March 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045925-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 |
| Recurrence | 2026-09-10 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £112,000,000 |
| Lots value | £112,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLC23 Sunderland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 19 May 2026 at 16:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045925-2026
- 20 Feb 2026 at 16:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015824-2026
- 23 May 2025 at 10:18 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025979-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045925-2026
  19th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015824-2026
  20th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025979-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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