--- title: "Background support, Orchid House Thirsk 2027-2032" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07849e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07849e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07849e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07849e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED" published: "2026-10-09" --- # Background support, Orchid House Thirsk 2027-2032 Buyer: THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07849e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07849e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07849e.json) ## Summary Thirteen Housing Group Limited is seeking background support services for Orchid House, a care setting in Thirsk. The service is classified as welfare services for older people (CPV 85311100). The requirement concerns support delivered at the Orchid House location; the published delivery information identifies Yorkshire and the Humber. Suppliers would provide the background support needed for the service, rather than goods or construction work. The procurement is for a single lot, covering the stated service requirement. Thirteen Housing Group is the buyer. The contract is intended to support Orchid House over a defined initial term, with provision for extensions. The buyer describes the procurement as a service contract and invited suppliers to express interest to obtain the full tender documents and participate in the process. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Bids were due by 6 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the stated deadline for enquiries is not provided in the published details. The initial contract period runs from 28 January 2027 to 27 January 2029, with three optional 12-month extensions, potentially taking the term to 27 January 2032. The estimated value is £1,373,000. The buyer planned to make its award decision by 14 December 2026. Evaluation is weighted 60% for quality and 40% for price; the quality element comprises social value at 10% and quality questions at 50%. The contract’s stated payment term is 30 days. One lot covers the service requirement. This opportunity suits providers experienced in delivering background support in a care or housing setting, particularly those able to support older people at Orchid House in Thirsk. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate service quality and explain the social value their delivery would provide, as both form part of the scored quality assessment. Pricing is also a material part of the competition. The single-lot requirement calls for a provider able to deliver the overall support service, and the initial two-year term with possible extensions favours organisations able to maintain consistent delivery over a longer period. No specific professional accreditation, staffing level, qualification, or prior contract threshold is set out in the published requirement. The invitation was made through an open procedure, with electronic submission permitted in English. ## Notice Thirteen Housing Group Ltd are currently out to tender for the provision of background support services at Orchid House, Thirsk. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to Express an Interest upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system. When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website and selecting the View Details button of this project. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 3 extension options of 12 months each ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095603-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Jan 2027 - 27 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,373,000 | | Lots value | £1,373,000 | | 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 | THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED | | Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH | | Postcode area | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS2 1QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside | | Local authority | Middlesbrough | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE22 North Yorkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly ## Release History - 9 Oct 2026 at 11:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095603-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095603-2026 9th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/thirteengroup/home e-tendering portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.thirteengroup.co.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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