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title: "Block Contracting Opportunity for Nursing Care Home Placements via the NWL Older Adults DPS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dbdd"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-06"
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# Block Contracting Opportunity for Nursing Care Home Placements via the NWL Older Adults DPS

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dbdd

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## Summary

The London Borough of Ealing Council, alongside other West London Boroughs, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Block Contracting Opportunity for Nursing Care Home Placements via the NWL Older Adults DPS." This initiative is classified under health and social work services, specifically focussing on social services as per CPV classification. The procurement aims to secure services within the specified West London Boroughs, including Ealing, Brent, Harrow, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Hammersmith & Fulham, Westminster, and Kensington & Chelsea. The process is following the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and is covered by the GPA. The contracting authority invites expressions of interest by 9th December 2025, with the total contract value estimated at £10 million GBP.

The tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in nursing and residential care services, particularly those providing dementia care, end-of-life care, and complex care support. The initiative seeks providers admitted to or interested in joining the North West London Older Adults Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The procurement process is expected to bolster business growth by offering guaranteed bed occupancy, fixed pricing, and priority access to referrals. Suitable businesses will be those capable of demonstrating financial viability and compliance with the terms stated in the DPS Agreement, hence benefiting from steady service demand and alignment with regional commissioning priorities.

## Notice

Block Contracting Opportunity for Nursing Care Home Placements via the NWL Older Adults DPS

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The West London Alliance on behalf of the West London Boroughs ("the Boroughs"), are exploring block contracting opportunities for nursing care home placements through the North West London (NWL) Older Adults Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). These block contracts will feature guaranteed bed occupancy, fixed pricing and payment terms, priority access to referrals and will include performance monitoring as per Schedule 7 of the DPS Agreement.

This PIN serves to alert the market and invite expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers who are either already admitted to the DPS or intend to apply.

We are seeking expressions of interest for the provision of block high-quality, CQC-registered nursing care for older adults (65+), including:
* Dementia care
* End-of-life care
* Complex care and support needs. Additional information: If progressed, contracts will secure a fixed number of beds over a defined period, ensuring continuity of care and strategic alignment with borough-level commissioning priorities. Providers will be required to register on the current DPS.

DPS Framework Details:
* DPS Reference: CA/DPS/OA/24
* Lead Authority: London Borough of Ealing
* DPS Duration: 4 years from September 2024
* Procurement Portal: https://ealinglbc-atamis.my.site.com/login

Entry Requirements: 
o Completion of Selection Questionnaire
o Compliance with mandatory and discretionary exclusion criteria
o Financial viability assessment
o Acceptance of DPS Agreement and Schedules

If this opportunity is of interest, please register and respond by 9th December 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071647-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT; LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING; LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM; LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW; LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON; LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW; LONDON BOROUGH OF ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA; LONDON BOROUGH OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W5 2HL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI73 Ealing |
| Local authority | Ealing |
| Electoral ward | Ealing Broadway |
| Westminster constituency | Ealing Central and Acton |
| Delivery location | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 13:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071647-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.BRENT.GOV.UK
- http://WWW.EALING.GOV.UK
- http://WWW.HARROW.GOV.UK
- http://WWW.HILLINGDON.GOV.UK
- http://WWW.HOUNSLOW.GOV.UK
- http://WWW.LBHF.GOV.UK
- http://WWW.RBKC.GOV.UK
- http://WWW.WESTMINISTER.GOV.UK
- https://ealinglbc-atamis.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects
- https://ealinglbc-atamis.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a1MR5000000Ti5hMAC&searchStr=older&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
- https://ealinglbc-atamis.my.site.com/login
- https://www.ealing.gov.uk/site/

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