---
title: "Care home services in Suffolk"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052580"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052580.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-24"
---

# Care home services in Suffolk

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052580

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## Summary

The public procurement process for care home services in Suffolk is currently in the planning stage, managed by Suffolk County Council, a sub-central government public authority. This initiative involves the provision of health and social work services, specifically care home placements, with Suffolk being the primary location for service delivery. A future notice is anticipated by 1st June 2026, and the contract period is planned to begin on 1st December 2026 and end on 30th November 2030, with potential extension until 30th November 2032. The total value of the tender is estimated at £200.4 million gross, priced in GBP, with services classified under the main procurement category. This procurement follows a "light touch" special regime.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the health and social care sector, particularly those interested in expanding their footprint in Suffolk. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to engage in long-term contracts offering care home services. The planned stages of the tender indicate opportunities for businesses to align with Suffolk County Council, fostering growth and collaboration in the public health services domain. Enterprises focused on health services are encouraged to consider participating, as this procurement aligns with strategic health service delivery goals in the region.

## Notice

Provision of care home placements in Suffolk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027261-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 24 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £167,000,000 |
| 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 | 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

- 24 May 2025 at 09:18 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027261-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027261-2025
  24th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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