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title: "Care Provider Partner Tender"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0690a8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "JOSEPH ROWNTREE HOUSING TRUST"
published: "2026-05-05"
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# Care Provider Partner Tender

Buyer: JOSEPH ROWNTREE HOUSING TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0690a8

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## Summary

The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT), a sub-central government public authority located in York, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Care Provider Partner Tender." This process seeks to engage an experienced care provider to deliver comprehensive care services at the Hartrigg Oaks retirement community. The procurement falls under the services category, with an estimated contract value of £50 million. Interested parties are encouraged to review the preliminary market engagement notice, with a clarification deadline set for 26 May 2026 and responses to be submitted by 1 June 2026. The contract will commence on 17 January 2027 and potentially extend until January 2042.

This tender aims to enhance business growth opportunities for care providers with capabilities in delivering integrated care services. Businesses specialising in domiciliary, residential, and nursing care services, especially those with registrations from the Care Quality Commission, will find this procurement particularly beneficial. It represents an opportunity for providers to secure a long-term partnership delivering high-quality, person-centred care through a fixed fee model adjustable according to the actual service delivery. The project's focus on safeguarding and regulatory compliance aligns with providers aiming to ensure excellence in clinical governance and service quality.

## Notice

The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) is seeking to appoint an experienced care provider to deliver integrated care services at Hartrigg Oaks, a continuing care retirement community in York comprising 152 bungalows and a 43-bed residential and nursing care home (The Oaks). The scope includes: *In-home (domiciliary) care, including personal care, domestic support and 24/7 emergency response *Residential and nursing care within The Oaks care home The appointed provider will be contracted by JRHT and will assume full responsibility for the delivery, safety and quality of care services, including clinical governance, safeguarding and regulatory compliance. The provider must be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for all relevant regulated activities. JRHT will retain ownership of the estate, with operational responsibility for care services transferring to the appointed provider. The contract aims to deliver high-quality, person-centred and integrated care, with payment based on a fixed fee model subject to adjustment based on actual service delivery. For the avoidance of doubt, the inclusion of VAT within the estimated contract value is for the purposes of the PME notice only; care provision services of this nature are expected to be exempt from VAT in accordance with UK legislation applicable to state-regulated welfare services.

### Planning Information

The purpose of this market engagement is to approach the supply base to request information relating to a proposed tender exercise for a single outsourced care provider. The attached questionnaire seeks interested parties to review the specification and respond to the questionnaire in order for JRHT to ensure a successful future outcome for all parties and in particular its residents. 
Key dates to participate:
- Clarification deadline is 26 May 2026 at midday.
- The deadline to respond to the questionnaire is Monday 1 June at midday.
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/QN9253D4BS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040969-2026 |
| 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 | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2037 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| 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 | JOSEPH ROWNTREE HOUSING TRUST |
| Additional buyers | JOESEPH ROWNTREE HOUSING TRUST |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO30 6WP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Rawcliffe & Clifton Without |
| Westminster constituency | York Outer |
| Delivery location | TLE21 York |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 11:32 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040969-2026
- 1 May 2026 at 15:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040700-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040969-2026
  5th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040700-2026
  1st May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/QN9253D4BS
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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