--- title: "Care Provider Partner for Hartrigg Oaks Continuing Care Retirement Community" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06baa6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06baa6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06baa6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06baa6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "JOSEPH ROWNTREE HOUSING TRUST" published: "2026-06-23" --- # Care Provider Partner for Hartrigg Oaks Continuing Care Retirement Community Buyer: JOSEPH ROWNTREE HOUSING TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06baa6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06baa6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06baa6.json) ## Summary The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) has initiated a tender for the appointment of a care provider partner to manage care services at Hartrigg Oaks, a continuing care retirement community in York, United Kingdom. This procurement, categorised under services with a focus on residential nursing care and welfare services for the elderly, is in its tender stage as of 23rd June 2026. Interested bidders must submit their tenders electronically via the Delta eSourcing portal by 29th July 2026 at 17:00 BST. The appointed provider will deliver integrated care services, including domiciliary care and on-site services such as catering and a Healthy Activity Centre, under a competitive flexible procedure. The contract is expected to commence on 10th January 2027 and may extend up to 2042 depending on performance. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services to collaborate with a notable public authority in the UK and expand their market presence in the elder care industry. Suitable candidates for this contract would be those equipped with comprehensive care service capabilities, with experience and registration with the Care Quality Commission. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, providing they meet the technical and economic criteria outlined in the tender documents. This contract, valued at £70 million, challenges providers to deliver high-quality, person-centred care through innovative service models that enhance the quality of life for residents while ensuring regulatory compliance. ## 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; and * residential and nursing care within The Oaks care home. JRHT also wants the same provider to operate: * On site catering services * On site Healthy Activity Centre (HAC) 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 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 this 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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Residential-nursing-care-services./9BP63Y6VQG To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9BP63Y6VQG ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: JRHT may extend the contract for up to a further five (5) years, subject to satisfactory performance and at JRHT's sole discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058764-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2037 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000,000 | | Lots value | £70,000,000 | | 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 | JOSEPH 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire, TLE2 North Yorkshire, TLE21 York, TLE22 North Yorkshire, TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLE4 West Yorkshire | ## 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 - 23 Jun 2026 at 08:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058764-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058764-2026 23rd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9BP63Y6VQG - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-York:-Residential-nursing-care-services./9BP63Y6VQG - 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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