---
title: "General Residential Care Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05229b"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05229b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# General Residential Care Services

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05229b

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council has announced a procurement process for General Residential Care Services within Newcastle Upon Tyne. The current stage is a planning update, with a procurement notice published on 23 May 2025. This tender, set to progress to future stages, is valued at £115,000,000 for its framework agreement. Communication regarding further developments is expected after 1 September 2025, in preparation for the planned contract period starting on 30 November 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to engage via the OPEN Procurement Portal. The industry category for this tender is health and social work services, with a focus on delivering services in the UKC22 region.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs and VCSEs, due to the framework agreement and a significant contract value. Enterprises skilled in providing health and social work services can benefit from participating, helping to expand their portfolios and potentially securing a three-year contract with possibilities for renewal. Additionally, early registration on procurement platforms will aid businesses in staying informed about upcoming notices and engagement opportunities, facilitating strategic positioning for competitive bidding.

## Notice

This is for the procurement of General Residential Care Services within the boundaries of Newcastle Upon Tyne. This pipeline notice is for information only. At this stage, no further details are available beyond what is published here. When this opportunity progresses, a Tender Notice will be published on the Central Digital Platform. If Newcastle City Council seeks early engagement, a Market Engagement Notice will be issued at that time, along with any relevant information. Suppliers are advised to register on the OPEN Procurement Portal to receive updates and notifications as they become available: www.open-uk.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026545-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2025 - 1 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 13:38 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026545-2025
- 23 May 2025 at 12:38 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026350-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026545-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026350-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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