Coming up· published 8 May 2026
Provision of Care for Adults in Care Homes
Bath & North East Somerset Council · Bath and North East Somerset, South West
Bath & North East Somerset Council is planning Provision of Care for Adults in Care Homes. It is a framework for residential care and care home in Bath and North East Somerset.
Source: Find a Tender, published 8 May 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 14:21
View notice2026
Pipeline notice updated
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 08:31
View notice2026
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 10:08
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
Next
2027
Contract starts
2033
Contract ends
6 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Bath & North East Somerset Council is planning Provision of Care for Adults in Care Homes. It is a framework for residential care and care home in Bath and North East Somerset. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £600,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2033. It lasts 6 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 8 May 2026. The notice number is 042374-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051367.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process initiated by Bath and North East Somerset Council involves the "Provision of Care for Adults in Care Homes," aimed at establishing a framework agreement for care home placements. As of the planning stage dated 14th May 2025, this tender falls within the services category, specifically social work services with accommodation.
The procurement focuses on the UKK12 region, with significant dates including the planned contract period from 15th December 2026 to 15th December 2030, and a future notice release scheduled for 1st May 2026. The Council operates under the public authority sub-central government classification, and this procurement is conducted using a light touch regime.
The notice in full
Provision of Care for Adults in Care Homes - likely framework agreement for the provision of care home placements
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Residential Care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2033 (6 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
- Tender value
- £600,000,000
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
- 042374-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051367
- CPV code
- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Town
- Bath
- Postcode
- BA1 5AW
- Electoral ward
- Kingsmead
- Constituency
- Bath
- Delivery area
- Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Sub-region
- Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Area
- West of England
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Bath & North East Somerset Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Bath, BA1 5AW · South West · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042374-2026
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041333-2026
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021377-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-051367 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Provision of Care for Adults in Care Homes
When will the Provision of Care for Adults in Care Homes tender open?
Bath & North East Somerset 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 Provision of Care for Adults in Care Homes contract worth?
The estimated value is £600,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2033 (6 years).
Who is the buyer for Provision of Care for Adults in Care Homes?
Bath & North East Somerset Council, based in Bath and North East Somerset, South West.
How do I bid for Provision of Care for Adults in Care Homes?
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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