--- title: "Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework (Reopening 1)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068971" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068971" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068971.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068971.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-23" --- # Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework (Reopening 1) Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068971 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068971) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068971.json) ## Summary Plymouth City Council is initiating a tender process for the Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework, which seeks to include new residential and nursing care homes located in Plymouth, specifically those with a PL postcode. This procurement falls under the services category within the health and social work industry, and aims to address the needs of individuals requiring support due to age, disability, or health conditions. The framework is projected to operate with an estimated value of £500,000,000 GBP, utilising an open procurement method. Relevant dates include a tender submission deadline of 29 May 2026, while the enquiry period closes on 8 May 2026. The main region for service delivery is UKK41, ensuring focused local development. This opportunity offers significant potential for business growth, particularly for service providers specialising in health services and social work. Care homes that can deliver quality residential and nursing support stand to enhance their offerings and expand their market reach by joining this framework. Businesses engaged in comprehensive care provision or those with capabilities in managing complex medical, physical, psychological, or social needs are especially suited to participate. The framework supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging innovative solutions in caregiving practices and enabling collaboration with local authorities like the NHS Devon Integrated Care Board for future contracting options. This focus on specialised care and collaborative efforts promises long-term benefits, including contract renewals and potential extensions for qualifying providers. ## Notice Plymouth City Council wishes to reopen the ITT for the addition of registered residential and nursing care homes (with a PL postcode), with facilities that provide accommodation and care for individuals who require support due to age, disability, or health conditions, to join the Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework. The services offered by the Provider will range from assistance with daily living tasks to comprehensive nursing care for those with complex medical needs. Care homes should promote safety, dignity, and quality of life, while ensuring that People who draw on care and support receive tailored support to meet their individual needs. ### Lot Information Lot PEO/24155. Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services with a PL postcode Care homes aim to create a homelike environment, offering communal living spaces, meals, and recreational activities to foster social interaction and a sense of community. Residential Care provides support with daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility. Suitable for individuals who do not require regular medical attention but need assistance with their overall well-being and safety. Also includes specialised, intensive support provided within a residential care home setting for individuals who have significant and complex needs. These needs can stem from physical disabilities, chronic medical conditions, mental health issues, or developmental disabilities that require round-the-clock care and supervision. Nursing Care provides support for individuals with complex medical needs or chronic health conditions that require regular or continuous medical oversight, within nursing homes. Nursing homes are often more clinical in nature, equipped with medical facilities to cater to high-level care needs, while still offering some social and recreational activities and will be able to manage intricate medical, physical, psychological, and social factors. It requires specialised knowledge, critical thinking, and coordination across disciplines to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The framework also welcome care homes that provide highly specialised and complex care for individuals with severe cognitive impairment and/or complex mental health needs and/or bariatric care requirements and/or behaviours that challenge, beyond the requirements of Residential High or Nursing High Needs Care. Options: Lot 1. Residential & Nursing Care Home Services Description Care homes aim to create a homelike environment, offering communal living spaces, meals, and recreational activities to foster social interaction and a sense of community. Residential Care provides support with daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility. Suitable for individuals who do not require regular medical attention but need assistance with their overall well-being and safety. Also includes specialised, intensive support provided within a residential care home setting for individuals who have significant and complex needs. These needs can stem from physical disabilities, chronic medical conditions, mental health issues, or developmental disabilities that require round-the-clock care and supervision. Nursing Care provides support for individuals with complex medical needs or chronic health conditions that require regular or continuous medical oversight, within nursing homes. Nursing homes are often more clinical in nature, equipped with medical facilities to cater to high-level care needs, while still offering some social and recreational activities and will be able to manage intricate medical, physical, psychological, and social factors. It requires specialised knowledge, critical thinking, and coordination across disciplines to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The framework also welcome care homes that provide highly specialised and complex care for individuals with severe cognitive impairment and/or complex mental health needs and/or bariatric care requirements and/or behaviours that challenge, beyond the requirements of Residential High or Nursing High Needs Care. ________________________________________ Lot 2. Residential & Nursing Care Home Services Innovation As described in Lot 1 plus we would invite providers to self-select to join a group to work with us on future commissioning, contracting and procurement options for complex care. This will be framed as continuing the work already started with the market and include references to intermediate care and aspirations around pricing and staffing models which reduce the need for 1:1 support. Renewal: Original contract is 5 years, available extensions are 3 + 2 years Lot PEO/25002. Residential & Nursing Care Home Services Innovation As described in Lot 1 plus we would invite providers to self-select to join a group to work with us on future commissioning, contracting and procurement options for complex care. This will be framed as continuing the work already started with the market and include references to intermediate care and aspirations around pricing and staffing models which reduce the need for 1:1 support. Options: Lot 1. Residential & Nursing Care Home Services Description Care homes aim to create a homelike environment, offering communal living spaces, meals, and recreational activities to foster social interaction and a sense of community. Residential Care provides support with daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility. Suitable for individuals who do not require regular medical attention but need assistance with their overall well-being and safety. Also includes specialised, intensive support provided within a residential care home setting for individuals who have significant and complex needs. These needs can stem from physical disabilities, chronic medical conditions, mental health issues, or developmental disabilities that require round-the-clock care and supervision. Nursing Care provides support for individuals with complex medical needs or chronic health conditions that require regular or continuous medical oversight, within nursing homes. Nursing homes are often more clinical in nature, equipped with medical facilities to cater to high-level care needs, while still offering some social and recreational activities and will be able to manage intricate medical, physical, psychological, and social factors. It requires specialised knowledge, critical thinking, and coordination across disciplines to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The framework also welcome care homes that provide highly specialised and complex care for individuals with severe cognitive impairment and/or complex mental health needs and/or bariatric care requirements and/or behaviours that challenge, beyond the requirements of Residential High or Nursing High Needs Care. ________________________________________ Lot 2. Residential & Nursing Care Home Services Innovation As described in Lot 1 plus we would invite providers to self-select to join a group to work with us on future commissioning, contracting and procurement options for complex care. This will be framed as continuing the work already started with the market and include references to intermediate care and aspirations around pricing and staffing models which reduce the need for 1:1 support. Renewal: Original contract is 5 years, available extensions are 3 + 2 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037006-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 | | Recurrence | 2026-07-24 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000,000 | | Lots value | £500,000,000 | | 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 | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | PLYMOUTH | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL1 3BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Priory | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK41 Plymouth | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 23 Apr 2026 at 10:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037006-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037006-2026 23rd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Notice URLs - http://www.plymouth.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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