Coming up· published 10 Apr 2025
Market Engagement for Residential and Nursing Care Homes in Suffolk
Suffolk County Council · Ipswich, East
Suffolk County Council is planning Market Engagement for Residential and Nursing Care Homes in Suffolk. It is a contract for other health and social care in Ipswich.
Source: Find a Tender, published 10 Apr 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 15:47
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2031
Contract ends
5 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Suffolk County Council is planning Market Engagement for Residential and Nursing Care Homes in Suffolk. It is a contract for other health and social care in Ipswich. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031. It lasts 5 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 10 April 2025. The notice number is 014394-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0500d8.
Summary of the contracting process
Suffolk County Council is initiating a public procurement process focused on market engagement for residential and nursing care homes in Suffolk. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with key milestones including engagement events on 25th April 2025 and 13th May 2025.
The industry category for this procurement is health and social work services, and the location of the services is within the UK, specifically in the UKH14 region. The main procurement category is services under the special regime "lightTouch". The contract period is tentatively set to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2031, with potential renewal up to 31st March 2033.
It is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector.
The notice in full
This invitation is open to all care providers of residential and nursing including those who have worked with SCC previously, as well as those who have not. The purpose of these workshops is to discuss new ideas, innovate, and work collaboratively to reach a better understanding of how we can support the people of Suffolk to live their best and healthiest lives.
The outcome from these sessions, along with outputs from resident engagement, will help SCC to develop a new approach for commissioning care home placements for older adult's care in Suffolk that reflects the views of providers, residents, and other key stakeholders. This initial session is intended to assist the Council in understanding the views of service providers on how services could be best commissioned and provided.
The aim is to establish a more practical means for the council (and potentially ICB partners) to administer day to day purchasing of individuals residential and nursing care beds to ensure procurement processes are legally compliant and achieving improved value for money while ensuring the council can access the right care and support provision for residents as required. Any questions please contact - carehomescommissioningproject@suffolk.gov.uk
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2031 (5 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
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
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 014394-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0500d8
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Ipswich
- Town
- Ipswich
- Postcode
- IP1 2BX
- Electoral ward
- Gipping
- Constituency
- Ipswich
- Delivery area
- Suffolk CC
- Region
- East
- Sub-region
- Ipswich
- Area
- Suffolk
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Suffolk County Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Ipswich, IP1 2BX · East · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Market Engagement for Residential and Nursing Care Homes in Suffolk
When will the Market Engagement for Residential and Nursing Care Homes 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 long is the Market Engagement for Residential and Nursing Care Homes in Suffolk contract?
The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 (5 years).
Who is the buyer for Market Engagement for Residential and Nursing Care Homes in Suffolk?
Suffolk County Council, based in Ipswich, East.
How do I bid for Market Engagement for Residential and Nursing Care Homes 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
- 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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