--- title: "Care Home Services (Older People)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05494c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05494c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05494c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05494c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-16" --- # Care Home Services (Older People) Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05494c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05494c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05494c.json) ## Summary Cornwall Council is planning the procurement of care home services, focusing on nursing and residential care for older people. The tender is titled "Care Home Services (Older People)" and falls under the services category, specifically social work services with accommodation. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a contract period intended to begin on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2031, with possible extensions until 31st March 2034. This will take place in the region of UKK3, United Kingdom. The procurement process involves a market engagement event, with key dates such as 22nd January 2025 for a commercial workshop already concluded. The initial planning stage commenced with the publication of the notice on 16th June 2025, highlighting Cornwall Council’s initiative to bridge the supply-demand gap in care services. This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those focused on the elderly, to expand their influence and drive growth. With a substantial budget of £1,187,000,000 (gross), businesses able to provide comprehensive nursing and residential care are well-positioned to fulfil the requirements of Cornwall Council's framework. The potential for long-term involvement until March 2034 further enhances the attractiveness of this procurement for established providers or consortia looking to secure a stable revenue stream within this sector. Companies experienced in collaborating with public authorities or those looking to enter the public sector market may find this an advantageous opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and forge strategic relationships with sub-central governmental bodies. ## Notice Maintain the delivery of nursing and residential care services for older people based on existing care care homes. This will ensure care services are available to older people whilst whilst the Councils progresses a development framework for new schemes to bridge the gap between supply and demand in Cornwall. ### Planning Information 10 Sept 2024 Publication of Prior Information Notice - market engagement invitation for combined Extra Care and Home Care 24 Sept 2024 Joint Care Homes and Extra Care market engagement event 04 Dec 2024 Re-Publication of Prior Information Notice - market engagement invitation for the individual projects following decision to separate the two elements extra care and home care in to separate procurement exercises 22 Jan 2025 Joint Care Homes and Extra Care commercial model workshop In order to view the engagement information please register and express interest to the project via the Proactis portal. https://procontract.due-north.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032608-2025 | | 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 | 16 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £990,000,000 | | 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL | | Locality | TRURO | | Post town | Truro | | Postcode | TR1 3AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | | Local authority | Cornwall | | Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick | | Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth | | Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 16 Jun 2025 at 12:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032608-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032608-2025 16th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/ - 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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