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title: "Care Home Services (Older People)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06825e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-14"
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# Care Home Services (Older People)

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06825e

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## Summary

Cornwall Council, a public authority within sub-central government in Truro, United Kingdom, is seeking to re-contract care home services for older people in Cornwall. The tender, titled "Care Home Services (Older People)," falls under the services category and relates to social work services with accommodation. The council is planning for the new contract to commence on 1st April 2026, with a maximum potential duration of 8 years, including extension options. The procurement process currently in the tender stage will utilise an open procedure. Key dates include the publication of the Invitation To Tender (ITT) on 10th October 2025, with expressions of interest due by 5th June 2026. Award decisions will conclude by 11th September 2026.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for those operating within the care sector, particularly for providers with existing care home facilities in Cornwall. The potential contract value exceeds £1.2 billion, making it an appealing prospect for investors and established care providers looking to expand their operations. The procurement process emphasises quality, social value, and competitive pricing, thereby providing a chance for businesses with strong service delivery models and innovative care solutions to stand out. The light-touch procurement regime suggests flexibility, encouraging participation from a broad range of businesses, including those with high-quality service offerings and effective management of care facilities.

## Notice

Cornwall Council is re-contracting Care Services for Older People, for providers with existing care homes registered and located within Cornwall. This will allow the Council to maintain the delivery of nursing and residential care services for older people based on existing care homes and will ensure care services are available to older people whilst the Council progresses a development framework for new schemes to bridge the gap between supply and demand in Cornwall. The new contract will commence from 1st April 2026, following the close of the existing integrated care service contract with the NHS (covering Working Age Adults and Older People). The maximum contract duration will be 8 years. This will include an initial duration of four (4) years, with an initial option to extend by two (2) years and a final option to extend by a further two (2) years. The Council intends to publish the Invitation To Tender (ITT) on 10th October 2025. Full details of the services, ITT process and timeline will be included in the ITT documentation attached to the ITT. Providers are invited to express interest via the advert on Supplying the Southwest. Opportunity ID: DN775088. Further information relating to market engagement activity undertaken by the Council is included in the advert. Please note that the Council is running two separate ITTs for Care Services: - Re-contracting the provision of care services for Working Age Adults with existing care homes DN763294 - A new contract for the provision of care services with new development schemes in Cornwall DN770144

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial option to extend for 2 years Final extension 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033938-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 16:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033938-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033938-2026
  14th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
- https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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