--- title: "Rochdale Borough Council Care Homes" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069142" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069142" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069142.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069142.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-05" --- # Rochdale Borough Council Care Homes Buyer: ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069142 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069142) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069142.json) ## Summary The Rochdale Borough Council is seeking bids for a comprehensive Open Framework agreement aimed at enhancing care home services across several regions in the United Kingdom, including Rochdale. This tender is focused on the health and social work services industry category under an open procurement method. The tender process initiated on 5th May 2026 with a key submission deadline of 12th May 2026. The framework, effective from 10th June 2026, aims for completion by 31st March 2031, potentially extending to 2033. The total value for the contract is estimated at £384 million GBP, reflecting the significant investment in community health services. This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those capable of delivering residential and dementia care, nursing services, and innovative care solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with the framework's multiple lots offering diverse opportunities ranging from standard residential care to advanced nursing support and innovation in care delivery. Businesses specialising in adaptive care technologies or community-based models can particularly benefit, as the council is keen on fostering advancements in these areas to improve patient outcomes and service efficiency. The procurement provides a platform for local and regional businesses to collaborate with the Rochdale Borough Council in enhancing care standards and community health infrastructure. ## Notice An Open Framework agreement designed to deliver comprehensive flexible, adaptive and transformative care and support services to individuals residing in the borough. The Open Framework will be organised into separate lots, facilitating the commissioning of both residential and nursing care provision, with the overarching aim of enabling people to age and live well in their community. ### Lot Information Lot 1. Residential Care Standard residential care within a care home setting. It is designed to support individuals who require assistance with daily living activities, such as personal care, meals, and medication, but do not have significant nursing needs or nursing needs that cannot be met by community District Nurses. Renewal: 24 Months Lot 2. Residential Dementia Care Residential care for people with a formal diagnosis of dementia, where dementia is the primary care need. Services are delivered by staff trained in dementia care, ensuring a supportive environment that minimises distress and maximises quality of life. The care home will offer adapted environments, meaningful activities, and support for families, with regular reviews to adapt care as the condition progresses. The service should include appropriate equipment to support mobility, safety, and independence, ensuring it is well maintained and suited to individual needs. Renewal: 24 Months Lot 3. General Nursing Care Standard nursing care supports individuals with more complex health needs that require 24-hour nursing oversight, such as those with chronic illnesses, mobility issues, or requiring regular medical interventions. Registered nurses are always on site to provide clinical care, manage medications, and work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive support. Renewal: 24 Months Lot 4. Nursing Dementia Care Nursing dementia care is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for individuals with a primary diagnosis of dementia who also require nursing intervention. The service integrates specialist dementia care with round-the-clock registered nursing support, designed to meet the complex and evolving needs of residents whose conditions are further complicated by chronic or acute physical health challenges. Renewal: 24 Months Lot 5. Short-Term Provision Provision of Respite Care, Short-Term Placements and Discharge to Assess (D2A) services. These services are designed to support individuals during periods of transition, Page 7 to 13 enabling timely hospital discharge and promoting recovery and independence. Providers must adopt a reablement approach that empowers individuals to regain confidence in everyday skills, promotes independence, minimises reliance on long? term care, and delivers improved health and wellbeing outcomes. The aim is to deliver safe, person centered , and flexible care that prioritises wellbeing, continuity, and dignity at every stage of support. Renewal: 24 Months Lot 6. Innovation This lot actively promotes collaborative working with the Council to co-design, trial, and evaluate pioneering solutions in the delivery of 24-hour care. Providers are encouraged to propose and develop innovative models that address unmet needs or persistent challenges within the current system. Potential areas of innovation may include, but are not limited to: Page 8 to 13 * Integration of Technology Enabled Care (TEC): For example, remote monitoring devices, telehealth consultations, digital medication management systems, and assistive technologies to enhance safety, independence, and real-time communication between care teams, individuals, and families. * Novel Service Delivery Models: Initiatives such as flexible staffing arrangements, mobile multidisciplinary teams, or community-based hubs that provide rapid outreach and wraparound support, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions or support timely discharge. * Targeted Interventions for Specific Challenges: Projects focused on reducing social isolation, supporting people with complex needs, or improving transitions between care settings. This may involve peer support programmes, befriending schemes, or collaborative partnerships with voluntary and community organisations. * Use of Data and Analytics: Leveraging data to identify trends, predict risk, and tailor interventions, thereby improving outcomes and resource allocation. Renewal: 24 Months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040979-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £384,000,000 | | Lots value | £384,000,000 | | 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 | ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ROCHDALE | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL16 1XU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Rochdale | | Electoral ward | Central Rochdale | | Westminster constituency | Rochdale | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 May 2026 at 11:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040979-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040979-2026 5th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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