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
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 10:47
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Pipeline notice updated
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 12:15
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Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 16:50
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2027
Contract starts
2035
Contract ends
8 years after it starts
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- Tender notice expectedDate given in the buyer's earlier notice
- Pipeline notice updatedUK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 12:48View notice
- Pipeline notice publishedUK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 12:38View notice
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.
Key facts
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
Location
- 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
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Nottingham City Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Nottingham, NG2 3NG · East Midlands · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, 26 Oct 2026find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101237-2026
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, 17 Sep 2026find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088155-2026
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, 16 Sep 2026find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087730-2026
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, 16 Sep 2026find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087721-2026
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice, 15 May 2025find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021607-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-051407 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
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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