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Coming up· published 24 May 2025

Care home services in Suffolk

Suffolk County Council · Ipswich, East of England

Suffolk County Council is planning Care home services in Suffolk. It is a contract for residential care and care home in Ipswich.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 24 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 09:18

    View notice

  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. Next

    2026

    Contract starts

  4. 2030

    Contract ends

    4 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Suffolk County Council is planning Care home services in Suffolk. It is a contract for residential care and care home in Ipswich. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £167,000,000. The contract runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2030. It lasts 4 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 24 May 2025. The notice number is 027261-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-052580.

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for care home services in Suffolk is currently in the planning stage, managed by Suffolk County Council, a sub-central government public authority. This initiative involves the provision of health and social work services, specifically care home placements, with Suffolk being the primary location for service delivery.

A future notice is anticipated by 1st June 2026, and the contract period is planned to begin on 1st December 2026 and end on 30th November 2030, with potential extension until 30th November 2032. The total value of the tender is estimated at £200.4 million gross, priced in GBP, with services classified under the main procurement category. This procurement follows a "light touch" special regime.

It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to engage in long-term contracts offering care home services. Enterprises focused on health services are encouraged to consider participating, as this procurement aligns with strategic health service delivery goals in the region.

The notice in full

Provision of care home placements in Suffolk

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
Residential Care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2030 (4 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

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

Values

Tender value
£167,000,000

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

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
027261-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052580
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Suffolk County Council is based in Ipswich. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Ipswich
Town
Ipswich
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Electoral ward
Gipping
Constituency
Ipswich
Delivery area
Suffolk CC
Region
East of England
Sub-region
Ipswich
Area
Suffolk
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Suffolk County Council
Category
Services
Address
Ipswich, IP1 2BX · East of England · 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 home services in Suffolk

When will the Care home services in Suffolk tender open?

Suffolk County 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 much is the Care home services in Suffolk contract worth?

The estimated value is £167,000,000. The contract runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2030 (4 years).

Who is the buyer for Care home services in Suffolk?

Suffolk County Council, based in Ipswich, East of England.

How do I bid for Care home services in Suffolk?

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 and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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