Coming up· published 23 May 2025
Provision of Personal Care and Nursing Care within a Care Home
Sunderland City Council · Sunderland, North East
Sunderland City Council is planning Provision of Personal Care and Nursing Care within a Care Home. It is a framework for nursing care and nursing home in Sunderland.
Source: Find a Tender, published 23 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 10:15
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2032
Contract ends
6 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Sunderland City Council is planning Provision of Personal Care and Nursing Care within a Care Home. It is a framework for nursing care and nursing home in Sunderland. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2032. It lasts 6 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 23 May 2025. The notice number is 025966-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-052170.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process initiated by Sunderland City Council is currently in the planning stage. The project, titled "Provision of Personal Care and Nursing Care within a Care Home," involves services within the residential nursing care industry, classified under CPV code 85144100. The procurement is to be conducted within the UK, specifically in the UKC22 region.
The planned start date for the contract is 1st September 2026, with an end date of 31st August 2032. Potential suppliers should note that future notices are scheduled for 1st June 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in residential nursing care services, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, given its planned suitability for these types of organisations.
The notice in full
The Provision of Personal Care and Nursing Care within a Care Home.
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
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2032 (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
- 025966-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-052170
- CPV code
- 85144100 - Residential nursing care services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Town
- Sunderland
- Postcode
- SR1 3AA
- Electoral ward
- Millfield
- Constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Delivery area
- Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Sub-region
- Sunderland
- Area
- Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Sunderland City Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Sunderland, SR1 3AA · North East · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Provision of Personal Care and Nursing Care within a Care Home
When will the Provision of Personal Care and Nursing Care within a Care Home tender open?
Sunderland City 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 Provision of Personal Care and Nursing Care within a Care Home contract?
The contract runs from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2032 (6 years).
Who is the buyer for Provision of Personal Care and Nursing Care within a Care Home?
Sunderland City Council, based in Sunderland, North East.
How do I bid for Provision of Personal Care and Nursing Care within a Care Home?
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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