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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Plymouth City Council |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Open procedure |
| Tender Status: |
| Open |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £500,000,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £500,000,000 |
| Release Date: | 18 August 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 27 September 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 7 September 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 9 November 2026 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 31 December 2030 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 4.2 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-06e670 |
| Notice Reference: | 078485-2026 |
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| Call-off method: | Direct call-off (no competition) |
PLEASE NOTE: The tender notice for this service (2025/S 000-043079) was originally published on 25 July 2025 at 11:39am. Due to technical issues a publication of a UK12 procurement termination notice (2026/S 000-070719) was published in error on 27 July 2026 at 11:44am, as a result, this notice has been re-issued. Plymouth City Council wishes to reopen the ITT for the addition of registered residential and nursing care homes (with a PL postcode), with facilities that provide accommodation and care for individuals who require support due to age, disability, or health conditions, to join the Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework. The services offered by the Provider will range from assistance with daily living tasks to comprehensive nursing care for those with complex medical needs. Care homes should promote safety, dignity, and quality of life, while ensuring that People who draw on care and support receive tailored support to meet their individual needs. The Authority has split its requirement into lots: Lot One Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services (with a PL postcode) Lot Two Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services with innovation (with a PL postcode) A supplier may tender for one Lot or can also submit a combination tender covering more than one (or all) Lots.
Care homes aim to create a homelike environment, offering communal living spaces, meals, and recreational activities to foster social interaction and a sense of community. Residential Care provides support with daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility. Suitable for individuals who do not require regular medical attention but need assistance with their overall well-being and safety. Also includes specialised, intensive support provided within a residential care home setting for individuals who have significant and complex needs. These needs can stem from physical disabilities, chronic medical conditions, mental health issues, or developmental disabilities that require round-the-clock care and supervision. Nursing Care provides support for individuals with complex medical needs or chronic health conditions that require regular or continuous medical oversight, within nursing homes. Nursing homes are often more clinical in nature, equipped with medical facilities to cater to high-level care needs, while still offering some social and recreational activities and will be able to manage intricate medical, physical, psychological, and social factors. It requires specialised knowledge, critical thinking, and coordination across disciplines to ensure optimal patient outcomes. The framework also welcome care homes that provide highly specialised and complex care for individuals with severe cognitive impairment and/or complex mental health needs and/or bariatric care requirements and/or behaviours that challenge, beyond the requirements of Residential High or Nursing High Needs Care.
Contract period: 9 November 2026 → 31 December 2030
As described in Lot 1 plus we would invite providers to self-select to join a group to work with us on future commissioning, contracting and procurement options for complex care. This will be framed as continuing the work already started with the market and include references to intermediate care and aspirations around pricing and staffing models which reduce the need for 1:1 support.
Contract period: 9 November 2026 → 31 December 2030
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