---
title: "Nursing Home Delivery Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a41f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-26"
---

# Nursing Home Delivery Programme

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a41f

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council is planning a procurement process for its upcoming Nursing Home Delivery Programme, as outlined in their recent pipeline notice published on 26th May 2026. The procurement is specifically targeting the health and social work services industry, aiming to establish long-term contractual partnerships for new nursing provision within Stevenage, UK. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage with future notice scheduled for 7th September 2026. It involves services falling under the 'lightTouch' special regime, with an estimated gross value of £400.4 million GBP. The contract period is set to commence on 1st February 2028 and is expected to run until 5th February 2063, with the possibility of renewal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those capable of establishing partnerships for nursing home provisions. Ideal candidates are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in delivering high-quality health services. The tender seeks businesses that can meet the Council’s affordable care rates and contribute to sustainable service development and delivery. This opens avenues for partnerships and expansion in the long-term care industry, fostering considerable growth potential for the successful bidders.

## Notice

The council is procuring long-term contractual partnerships for leases and block purchase agreements (at the Councils published affordable care rates) to deliver new, high-quality and sustainable nursing provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048980-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2028 - 5 Feb 2063 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,400,000 |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 2FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Stevenage |
| Electoral ward | Symonds Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stevenage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 14:52 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048980-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048980-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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