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Open for bids· Closes 25 Nov 2026

Plymouth Homecare Framework Tender - Market Engagement Events

Plymouth City Council · Plymouth, South West

Plymouth City Council is inviting bids for Plymouth Homecare Framework Tender - Market Engagement Events. It is a framework for nursing care and nursing home in Plymouth.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 13 Oct 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 16:05

    View notice

  2. 2026

    Tender notice published

    UK4 - Tender Notice · 09:26

    View notice

  3. Next

    2026

    Bids close

  4. 2027

    Contract starts

  5. 2027

    Re-tender expected

    Around February 2027, from the notice

  6. 2030

    Contract ends

    4 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Plymouth City Council is inviting bids for Plymouth Homecare Framework Tender - Market Engagement Events. It is a framework for nursing care and nursing home in Plymouth. The estimated value is £500,000,000. The contract runs from 6 January 2027 to 31 December 2030. It lasts 4 years. Bids close on 25 November 2026.

It is run as an open procedure. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 13 October 2026. The notice number is 096361-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-06de45. Bids are made through the buyer's ProContract portal.

The notice in full

We would like to engage with the Homecare market and attend the forthcoming market engagement events. The events will be in relation to the procurement of Light Touch services for Homecare Framework Tender in Plymouth. Plymouth City Council (PCC) are seeking to engage with the provider market who would be interested in providing Homecare Services.

The services will be procured through 6 proposed lots: Lot 1: Core Community Homecare Lot 2: Dementia & Mental Health Lot 3: Rapid Response & Hospital Discharge Lot 4: Complex Care & Treatment of Disease, Disorder or Injury (TDDI) Lot 5: Carers Emergency Response Service (CERS) Lot 6: South-East & Rural Sector - Core Community Homecare Proposed contract: The Commissioners intend to procure these services with a planned start date of 1st April 2027.

Contract period will be for 3 years plus 2 additional 3 year increments (3+3+3), with an end date subject to extension(s) of 31 March 2036.

Estimated Annual Contract Value - length of contract (based on 2025/26): PS201,686,778 Details of Homecare Framework Market engagement events: Event 1: The Strategy Launch & Vision (Face-to-Face) Where: Crownhill Court, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 5DH Date: Friday 14 August 2026 Time: 11.00 -13:00 (2 hours) ......................................................................................................

Event 2: Service Specification & Commercials Deep Dive (Face-to-Face) Where: Crownhill Court, Tailyour Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, PL6 5DH Date: Friday 21 August 2026 Time: 13.00 -16:00 (3 hours) .................................................................................................... Event 3: The Mass Briefing (Virtual) Where: Microsoft Teams Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026 Time: 13.30 -15.30 (2 hours) How to book a place: please email jointcommissioning@plymouth.gov.uk with the subject field of Plymouth Homecare Framework Market Event.

Places will be restricted to 2 per organisation.

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
6 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2030 (4 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Re-tender expected
February 2027

Procedure

Notice type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement method
Open
Procedure
Open procedure
Current stage
Tender
Stages so far
Planning, Tender
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Buyer's portal
ProContract

Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£500,000,000
Lots value
£500,000,000

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

Status

Tender
Active
Lots
Active

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
096361-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de45
CPV code
85300000 - Social work and related services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Plymouth City Council is based in Plymouth. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Plymouth
Town
Plymouth
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Electoral ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Delivery area
Plymouth
Region
South West
Sub-region
Plymouth
Area
Devon
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Plymouth City Council
Category
Services
Address
Plymouth, PL1 3BJ · South West · 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 Plymouth Homecare Framework Tender - Market Engagement Events

When is the deadline for the Plymouth Homecare Framework Tender - Market Engagement Events tender?

Bids must be submitted by 25 November 2026. The notice sets the exact time of day, so confirm it on the ProContract portal and submit early: buyer portals normally stop accepting bids at the deadline.

How much is the Plymouth Homecare Framework Tender - Market Engagement Events contract worth?

The estimated value is £500,000,000. The contract runs from 6 January 2027 to 31 December 2030 (4 years).

Who is the buyer for Plymouth Homecare Framework Tender - Market Engagement Events?

Plymouth City Council, based in Plymouth, South West.

How do I bid for Plymouth Homecare Framework Tender - Market Engagement Events?

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What to do next

  1. Read the full notice and every lot.
  2. Register on the buyer's ProContract portal.
  3. Download the tender pack.
  4. Check you meet every condition before you write.
  5. Send any questions before the clarification deadline.
  6. Submit at least a day before the deadline.
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