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Coming up· published 22 May 2025

OP Residential Framework 2027

West Sussex County Council · Chichester, South East

West Sussex County Council is planning OP Residential Framework 2027. It is a framework for nursing care and nursing home in Chichester.

Source: Find a Tender, published 22 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 15:10

    View notice
  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. Next

    2027

    Contract starts

  4. 2033

    Contract ends

    6 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

West Sussex County Council is planning OP Residential Framework 2027. It is a framework for nursing care and nursing home in Chichester. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 30 September 2027 to 30 September 2033. It lasts 6 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 22 May 2025. The notice number is 025224-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051efb.

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is planning a procurement process for the "OP Residential Framework 2027", which focuses on residential nursing care services. This contract falls under the services category and adheres to light touch regime regulations, applicable for tenders above threshold. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a projected contract period from 1st October 2027 to 30th September 2033, with potential extensions up to 30th September 2035.

The future notice for this opportunity is scheduled for 1st September 2026, giving interested parties ample time to prepare. The procurement aims to establish a framework agreement that will cater to the specific needs of older person's residential care. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in residential nursing care services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

The notice in full

Older Persons Residential Framework 2027

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
Nursing Care
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
30 Sep 2027 to 30 Sep 2033 (6 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

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
025224-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051efb
CPV code
85144100 - Residential nursing care services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

West Sussex County Council is based in Chichester. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Chichester
Town
Portsmouth
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Electoral ward
Chichester Central
Constituency
Chichester
Region
South East
Sub-region
West Sussex (South West)
Area
Surrey, East and West Sussex
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
West Sussex County Council
Category
Services
Address
Chichester, PO19 1RG · South East · 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 OP Residential Framework 2027

When will the OP Residential Framework 2027 tender open?

West Sussex 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 OP Residential Framework 2027 contract?

The contract runs from 30 September 2027 to 30 September 2033 (6 years).

Who is the buyer for OP Residential Framework 2027?

West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester, South East.

How do I bid for OP Residential Framework 2027?

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.