Coming up· published 23 May 2025
Residential/Nursing/Pathway 3 services Framework
Wolverhampton City Council · Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Wolverhampton City Council is planning Residential/Nursing/Pathway 3 services Framework. It is a framework for residential care and care home in Wolverhampton.
Source: Find a Tender, published 23 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 13:56
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2033
Contract ends
7 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Wolverhampton City Council is planning Residential/Nursing/Pathway 3 services Framework. It is a framework for residential care and care home in Wolverhampton. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 30 June 2026 to 30 June 2033. It lasts 7 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 23 May 2025. The notice number is 026613-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-052370.
Summary of the contracting process
The City of Wolverhampton Council is planning a procurement process titled "Residential/Nursing/Pathway 3 services Framework", aimed at enhancing care for adults aged 65 and over within the region classified as UKG39 in the United Kingdom. This public procurement, currently in the planning stage as of 23 May 2025, falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services.
It is facilitated through a flexible framework that includes Care Quality Commission (CQC)-registered care homes offering 24-hour residential and nursing services, particularly targeting residents with physical, sensory, and cognitive needs. Key dates include an anticipated future notice on 5 January 2026, with the contract period planned from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2033, indicating a long-term opportunity for suitable service providers.
The main procurement method will involve a framework agreement with an emphasis on the light-touch regime. Businesses qualifying as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this framework especially conducive to their participation.
The notice in full
F01: Prior information notice (prior information only) Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-004986 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04decd Published 13 February 2025, 3:52pm The City of Wolverhampton Council (CWC) has ambitious plans to improve care for older adults aged 65 and over. It aims to develop a person-centred approach through a flexible framework for care homes, with a strong focus on achieving positive outcomes for residents.
Care homes included in this service will be CQC-registered and provide 24-hour accommodation for individuals who need ongoing support in a residential or nursing setting (including pathway 3 services). They will cater to adults over 65yrs with care needs including personal care, physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, and cognitive conditions such as dementia and other forms of Elderly Mentally Infirm (EMI) care.
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
- 30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2033 (7 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
- 026613-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-052370
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- Town
- Wolverhampton
- Postcode
- WV1 1SH
- Electoral ward
- St Peters
- Constituency
- Wolverhampton West
- Delivery area
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Sub-region
- Wolverhampton
- Area
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Wolverhampton City Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Wolverhampton, WV1 1SH · West Midlands · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Residential/Nursing/Pathway 3 services Framework
When will the Residential/Nursing/Pathway 3 services Framework tender open?
Wolverhampton 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 Residential/Nursing/Pathway 3 services Framework contract?
The contract runs from 30 June 2026 to 30 June 2033 (7 years).
Who is the buyer for Residential/Nursing/Pathway 3 services Framework?
Wolverhampton City Council, based in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.
How do I bid for Residential/Nursing/Pathway 3 services Framework?
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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