Residential and Nursing Care Beds

The London Borough of Harrow has completed a procurement process for a contract under the title "Residential and Nursing Care Beds," focusing on the health and social work services industry category. This procurement involved a direct award, part of the council’s Adult Social Care initiative, to ACER Healthcare Operations Limited for services at Appletree Court Care Home. The procurement falls under the light touch regime and is financially supported by the Better Care Fund to facilitate winter hospital discharges.

The total contract value, set at £748,800 gross, will run from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027, with an award notice completed on 11 August 2025. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating within the health and social care sectors, particularly those proficient in providing elderly mentally infirm and dementia care services. Though the current award is a direct award due to specific care continuity requirements, understanding such procurement processes can strategically position similar businesses to compete for future tenders under similar frameworks.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) might benefit from understanding potential future procurement opportunities within the sub-central government sector, particularly in light of continuity of care prioritisation.