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title: "Provision of Older People's Residential and Nursing Care Homes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d427"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Older People's Residential and Nursing Care Homes

Buyer: GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d427

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## Summary

Gateshead Borough Council plans to renew its contract for residential and nursing care homes for ageing well persons within the Borough of Gateshead. This procurement process, classified under the industry category of residential nursing care services, is currently in the planning stage and will progress to tender in June 2026. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in a market engagement exercise, with a deadline for responses on 1st June 2026, and a market engagement event scheduled for 2nd June 2026. The Council aims to commence the new contract on 5th October 2026, expected to last until 4th October 2031.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in providing comprehensive residential and nursing care, including for individuals with varying needs such as mental health conditions or disabilities. Companies registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and capable of meeting regulatory standards will find this procurement promising. The tender process involves setting up a framework that includes services for general and dementia care, providing ample opportunities for businesses equipped to deliver high-quality care and compliance with sector regulations.

## Notice

Gateshead Council currently has a Contract in place for Older People's Residential and Nursing Care Homes, implemented in 2014. The Council is in the process of renewing this to introduce the new Contract for Residential and Nursing Care Home Contract for Ageing Well People in the Borough of Gateshead, which is due to go to Tender in June 2026. The Contract relates to the provision of Residential and Nursing Care across all Resident groups, including but not limited to people with general need, individuals with learning and/or physical disabilities, mental health conditions, autism, neurological needs, palliative care and end of life care funded by the Council. It is a requirement that the Provider will be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and must comply with any standards or conditions set by CQC as the regulatory body.

### Planning Information

Gateshead Council (the Council) is in the process of renewing its Contract for Residential and Nursing Care Home Contract for Ageing Well People in the Borough of Gateshead, which is due to go to Tender in June 2026. 
As part of this process the Council is conducting this Market Engagement Exercise to inform the market of our intentions regarding the future procurement process.
Suppliers are invited to consider the inquiries detailed within this Market Engagement Questionnaire and complete the questionnaire in Section Two.
Suppliers are also invited to attend a Market Engagement Event on Tuesday 2nd June 2026, 3 - 4:30pm via Teams, where we will give an overview of how the proposed Contract will operate and what interested Contractors will need to do to participate in the procurement process.
All responses should be provided by completing the questionnaire and uploading your responses via the Open e-tendering system https://www.open-uk.org or via email to katieshipley@gateshead.gov.uk before Monday 1st June.
To find the opportunity on the Open system, search project number OPEN20261125, or 'Provision of Older People's Residential and Nursing Care Homes'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049049-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2026 - 4 Oct 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 15:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049049-2026
- 27 Oct 2025 at 12:48 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068535-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049049-2026
  26th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068535-2025
  27th October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/31230/Learning-and-Skills
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org

## Provenance

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