Coming up· published 13 Aug 2025
Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Care Homes Services for Adults aged over 65
Staffordshire County Council · Stafford, West Midlands
Staffordshire County Council is planning Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Care Homes Services for Adults aged over 65. It is a framework for other health and social care in Stafford.
Source: Find a Tender, published 13 Aug 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 13:07
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2030
Contract ends
4 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Staffordshire County Council is planning Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Care Homes Services for Adults aged over 65. It is a framework for other health and social care in Stafford. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 30 June 2026 to 30 June 2030. It lasts 4 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 13 August 2025. The notice number is 048417-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-058711.
Summary of the contracting process
Staffordshire County Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of care home services for adults aged over 65, under the title "Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Care Homes Services for Adults aged over 65". The procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category, specifically targeting residential and nursing care services.
The Council is based in Stafford, United Kingdom, and has organised a consultation period running until 7th October 2025 to discuss and refine the proposed pricing strategy. This preliminary market engagement will be conducted via their e-tendering portal, with a potential tender process commencing in January 2026, provided the pricing strategy is approved by the Council's cabinet in December 2025.
The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), with a framework agreement anticipated. By preparing early and engaging with Staffordshire County Council's consultation, businesses can position themselves effectively for the upcoming opportunity once the service contract is formally tendered in early 2026.
The notice in full
The Council will tender for the provision of Residential and Nursing Care for Adults aged over 65 .
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
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2030 (4 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
- 048417-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058711
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Stafford
- Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Postcode
- ST16 2DH
- Electoral ward
- Forebridge
- Constituency
- Stafford
- Delivery area
- Staffordshire CC
- Region
- West Midlands
- Sub-region
- Staffordshire CC
- Area
- Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Staffordshire County Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Stafford, ST16 2DH · West Midlands · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048417-2025
- Supplierlive.proactisp2p.comsupplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-058711 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about this tender
When will the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Care Homes Services for Adults aged… tender open?
Staffordshire 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 Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Care Homes Services for Adults aged… contract?
The contract runs from 30 June 2026 to 30 June 2030 (4 years).
Who is the buyer for Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Care Homes Services for Adults aged…?
Staffordshire County Council, based in Stafford, West Midlands.
How do I bid for Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Care Homes Services for Adults aged…?
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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