Coming up· published 24 Oct 2025
Provision of Nursing Beds under a block contract arrangement
London Borough of Camden · Camden, Greater London
London Borough of Camden is planning Provision of Nursing Beds under a block contract arrangement. It is a contract for nursing care and nursing home in Camden.
Source: Contracts Finder, published 24 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
Market Engagement Notice · 14:11
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
London Borough of Camden is planning Provision of Nursing Beds under a block contract arrangement. It is a contract for nursing care and nursing home in Camden. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £10,000,000.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Contracts Finder published it on 24 October 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-50dbedb1-cd50-4c9c-9b2f-cce99a3c7c19.
Summary of the contracting process
The London Borough of Camden is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Provision of Nursing Beds under a block contract arrangement". This engagement is part of the broader effort to identify providers capable of offering nursing beds, classified under CPV code 85144000, related to residential health facilities services.
The procurement aims to secure a minimum of 10 nursing beds, with contracts expected to run for five years starting from staggered dates in July 2026. The engagement period is set to conclude on 12th November 2025. Interested parties are invited to participate, particularly those offering innovation in strengths-based and community-driven nursing care, aligning with Camden's vision for person-centred support.
The procurement is focused on providers located in England, within the United Kingdom, emphasizing flexibility and collaboration due to current care market pressures. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as the procurement values their suitability. The anticipated contract value, exceeding £10 million, offers substantial growth prospects for providers that can meet the contractual requirements.
The notice in full
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023 to inform the market of a forthcoming procurement opportunity for the provision of nursing beds under a block contract arrangement. The London Borough of Camden is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a planned procurement for the provision of nursing beds under a block contract arrangement.
We are interested in hearing from providers who can offer a minimum of 10 nursing beds at the rate to be specified in the forthcoming tender. Contracts are expected to run for 5 years, with staggered start dates from July 2026. We recognise the current pressures within the care market and welcome responses from providers who may need time to reach full bed capacity due to limited immediate availability.
Camden is committed to working flexibly and collaboratively with providers to ensure high-quality care for our residents. We are particularly keen to engage with innovative providers who deliver strengths-based, community-driven nursing care and are aligned with Camden's vision for person-centred support now and into the future. This engagement aims to inform our approach and ensure the upcoming procurement reflects the realities of the market and the needs of our community.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Nursing Care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Not stated in the notice: category.
Procedure
- Notice type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Contracts Finder
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £10,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: lots, awards, contracts.
References
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-50dbedb1-cd50-4c9c-9b2f-cce99a3c7c19
- CPV code
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Camden
- Town
- North London
- Postcode
- N1C 4AG
- Electoral ward
- King's Cross
- Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Delivery area
- North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
- Region
- Greater London
- Sub-region
- Camden
- Area
- Inner London - West
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- London Borough of Camden
- Contact
- Jaison Gomba
- Phone
- +44 2079746605
- Address
- London, N1C 4AG · Greater London · England
Not stated in the notice: category.
Documents and links
Questions about Provision of Nursing Beds under a block contract arrangement
When will the Provision of Nursing Beds under a block contract arrangement tender open?
London Borough of Camden 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 Nursing Beds under a block contract arrangement contract worth?
The estimated value is £10,000,000.
Who is the buyer for Provision of Nursing Beds under a block contract arrangement?
London Borough of Camden, based in Camden, Greater London. The named contact is Jaison Gomba, on +44 2079746605.
How do I bid for Provision of Nursing Beds under a block contract arrangement?
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. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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