Coming up· published 28 Apr 2026
Framework for the Provision of Residential /Nursing Care for Older People
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is planning Framework for the Provision of Residential /Nursing Care for Older People. It is a framework for nursing care and nursing home in Barnsley.
Source: Find a Tender, published 28 Apr 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 13:21
View notice2026
Pipeline notice updated
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 18:04
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
Next
2027
Contract starts
2032
Contract ends
5 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is planning Framework for the Provision of Residential /Nursing Care for Older People. It is a framework for nursing care and nursing home in Barnsley. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £95,000,000. The contract runs from 2 April 2027 to 30 April 2032. It lasts 5 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 28 April 2026. The notice number is 038863-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051103.
Summary of the contracting process
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is planning a procurement process titled "Framework for the Provision of Residential/Nursing Care for Older People", situated in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. This tender, classified under the services industry category, focuses on residential nursing care services within the region UKE31 in the United Kingdom.
Currently in the planning stage, this process is aligned with the procurement notice published on 12 May 2025, according to the UK legislative framework 2023/54. The procurement is structured as a framework agreement with a scheduled contract period from 2 April 2027 to 30 April 2032, with an anticipated announcement of future notices by 1 April 2027.
This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in nursing and residential care services, with a substantial budget totalling £114 million gross (£95 million net). It invites participation particularly from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), fostering an inclusive approach to bidding.
The notice in full
Framework for the provision of residential /Nursing Care for Older People across the Borough
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Nursing Care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 2 Apr 2027 to 30 Apr 2032 (5 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
- £95,000,000
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
- 038863-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051103
- CPV code
- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- Town
- Sheffield
- Postcode
- S70 2TA
- Electoral ward
- Central
- Constituency
- Barnsley North
- Delivery area
- Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Sub-region
- Barnsley
- Area
- South Yorkshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2TA · Yorkshire and the Humber · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038863-2026
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020514-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-051103 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Framework for the Provision of Residential /Nursing Care for Older People
When will the Framework for the Provision of Residential /Nursing Care for Older People tender open?
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough 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 Framework for the Provision of Residential /Nursing Care for Older People contract worth?
The estimated value is £95,000,000. The contract runs from 2 April 2027 to 30 April 2032 (5 years).
Who is the buyer for Framework for the Provision of Residential /Nursing Care for Older People?
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, based in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber.
How do I bid for Framework for the Provision of Residential /Nursing Care for Older People?
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
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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