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Coming up· published 26 Oct 2026

Care at Home for Adults

Nottingham City Council · Nottingham, East Midlands

Nottingham City Council is planning Care at Home for Adults, a framework for home care and domiciliary care in Nottingham, and has published an early notice so providers can prepare before the tender opens.

Source: Find a Tender · published 26 Oct 2026 · details refreshed every 30 minutes

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 10:47

    View notice
  2. 2026

    Pipeline notice updated

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 12:15

    View notice
  3. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 16:50

    View notice
  4. Next

    2027

    Contract starts

  5. 2035

    Contract ends

    8 years after it starts

Show 3 more notices in between
  1. Tender notice expectedDate given in the buyer's earlier notice
  2. Pipeline notice updatedUK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 12:48View notice
  3. Pipeline notice publishedUK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 12:38View notice
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About this tender

In brief

Nottingham City Council is planning Care at Home for Adults, a framework for home care and domiciliary care in Nottingham, and has published an early notice so providers can prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2035 (8 years).

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Published on Find a Tender on 26 October 2026 as notice 101237-2026, OCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-051407.

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement titled "Care at Home for Adults," which falls under the services industry category. This process is part of the light touch regime and is intended to provide social work and related services across the City of Nottingham. The planned contract period spans from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2035.

A future notice is expected to be published by 1st July 2026. Located in Nottingham, the council is a sub-central government authority, and interested parties can contact them via procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk. This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in adult care services, particularly those with experience in delivering social work services who are interested in a long-term contractual relationship.

With a framework agreement in place, companies that align with the tender requirements could significantly expand their business operations within Nottingham. The planned status indicates that businesses willing to engage in early preparation and submission once the tender is open will be well-positioned to compete, assuring the delivery of high-quality care services over the eight-year contract duration.

The notice in full

Nottingham City Council will be seeking experienced organisations able to deliver Care at Home Services for Adults. The Contract will operate across the City of Nottingham.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Domiciliary care
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Sep 2027 to 31 Aug 2035 (8 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
101237-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051407
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Nottingham City Council is based in Nottingham. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Nottingham
Town
Nottingham
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Electoral ward
Castle
Constituency
Nottingham East
Region
East Midlands
Sub-region
Nottingham
Area
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Nottingham City Council
Category
Services
Address
Nottingham, NG2 3NG · East Midlands · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Care at Home for Adults

When will the Care at Home for Adults tender open?

Nottingham City Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How long is the Care at Home for Adults contract?

The contract runs from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2035 (8 years).

Who is the buyer for Care at Home for Adults?

Nottingham City Council, based in Nottingham, East Midlands.

How do I bid for Care at Home for Adults?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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