Coming up· published 16 May 2025
Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services for Adults aged 18-65
Staffordshire County Council · Stafford, West Midlands
Staffordshire County Council is planning Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services for Adults aged 18-65. It is a framework for other health and social care in Stafford.
Source: Find a Tender, published 16 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 10:08
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2029
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Staffordshire County Council is planning Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services for Adults aged 18-65. 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 estimated value is £264,000,000. The contract runs from 6 September 2026 to 6 September 2029. It lasts 3 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 16 May 2025. The notice number is 022118-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05158d.
Summary of the contracting process
Staffordshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of "Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services for Adults aged 18-65". The procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and targets the UKG2 region in the United Kingdom. The procurement method involves a framework agreement, and it is set under a special light-touch regime.
This procurement is valued at GBP 264 million and aims to establish contracts starting from 7th September 2026, with potential renewals up to 6th September 2030. Interested parties should note that the future notice date is set for 1st May 2026. It supports the involvement of SMEs and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), making it an attractive option for businesses seeking to expand into public sector contracts.
The notice in full
Provision of Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services for Adults aged 18-65
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 health and social care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 6 Sep 2026 to 6 Sep 2029 (3 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
- Tender value
- £264,000,000
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
- 022118-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05158d
- 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
- Shropshire and Staffordshire
- 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
Questions about Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services for Adults aged 18-65
When will the Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services for Adults aged 18-65 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 much is the Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services for Adults aged 18-65 contract worth?
The estimated value is £264,000,000. The contract runs from 6 September 2026 to 6 September 2029 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services for Adults aged 18-65?
Staffordshire County Council, based in Stafford, West Midlands.
How do I bid for Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services for Adults aged 18-65?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
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