Official UK procurement notice
Extra Care Housing · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Plymouth City Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionECH is delivered within 7 schemes across Plymouth where people (the majority aged 55+) have their own self-contained homes as part of a larger complex, have a legal right to occupy the property and have the provision of 24/7 on-site care and support.
The duration of the contract (Lots 1-4) is for 4 years with possible extensions of 2 years plus 2 years. The total contract values for Lots 1 - 4 (4+2+2), taking into account potential inflationary
increases are detailed below:
Lot 1: Extra Care Housing North Locality: £4m
Lot 2: Extra Care Housing East Locality: £4.6m
Lot 3: Extra Care Housing South Locality: £10m
Lot 4: Extra Care Housing West Locality: £13m
CPV: Social work and related services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£31,600,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of them · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Extra Care Housing North LocalityAwardedRenewalPublished value£4,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
For further information please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ search for Extra Care Housing opportunity.
You will need to log in, register interest in the opportunity and download Invitation to Tender Documents.
- Technical & professional ability
For further information please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ search for Extra Care Housing opportunity.
You will need to log in, register interest in the opportunity and download Invitation to Tender Documents.
Lot #2Extra Care Housing East LocalityAwardedRenewalPublished value£4,600,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
For further information please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ search for Extra Care Housing opportunity.
You will need to log in, register interest in the opportunity and download Invitation to Tender Documents.
- Technical & professional ability
For further information please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ search for Extra Care Housing opportunity.
You will need to log in, register interest in the opportunity and download Invitation to Tender Documents.
Lot #3Extra Care Housing South LocalityAwardedRenewalPublished value£10,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
For further information please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ search for Extra Care Housing opportunity.
You will need to log in, register interest in the opportunity and download Invitation to Tender Documents.
- Technical & professional ability
For further information please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ search for Extra Care Housing opportunity.
You will need to log in, register interest in the opportunity and download Invitation to Tender Documents.
Lot #4Extra Care Housing West LocalityAwardedRenewalPublished value£13,000,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
For further information please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ search for Extra Care Housing opportunity.
You will need to log in, register interest in the opportunity and download Invitation to Tender Documents.
- Technical & professional ability
For further information please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ search for Extra Care Housing opportunity.
You will need to log in, register interest in the opportunity and download Invitation to Tender Documents.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality Method Statements: 95%
- Social Value: 5%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality Method Statements: Quality method statements within ITT Return document. Found on supplying the south west portal
- Social Value: Social Value method statements within ITT Return document. Found on supplying the south west portal
- Economic & financial standing
For further information please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ search for Extra Care Housing opportunity.
You will need to log in, register interest in the opportunity and download Invitation to Tender Documents.
- Technical & professional ability
For further information please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ search for Extra Care Housing opportunity.
You will need to log in, register interest in the opportunity and download Invitation to Tender Documents.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 2 Apr 2025, 16:33 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Jun 2026, 15:36 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 2 Oct 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-034511- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc41Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 28 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 7 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
2 Apr 2025 → 1 Jun 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published2 Apr 2025, 16:33 BST
- Market engagement3 May 2025, 00:59 BST
Plymouth City Council will be holding market engagement events with organisations interested in
providing care and support services within our Extra Care Housing schemes across the city.
We would like to invite you to attend one of our market engagement events for the Plymouth Extra
Care Housing contract. The engagement events will be held virtually with additional plans being
finalised to host in person open day events, providing an opportunity to visit the schemes. Further
details will be shared at the virtual engagement sessions. In person events are likely to be scheduled between 28th April 2025 and 9th May 2025.
Virtual Engagement Sessions
17th April 2025: 11.30am – 12.30pm (MS Teams)
25th April 2025: 2pm – 3pm (MS Teams)
During the virtual sessions, we will describe our aims in terms of the contract and the procurement
activity and timeframes and provide an opportunity for questions and answers.
To express an interest in attending a virtual session, please e-mail
[email protected] with your details and preferred date in order
that you can be included in the meeting register. The link to the virtual events will be sent to
you prior to the event.
- Next notice expected13 May 2025, 00:59 BST
- Tender notice published23 Jun 2025, 16:54 BST
- Clarification questions by7 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline28 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by379 days ago2 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent304 days ago17 Dec 2025
- Standstill ends287 days ago2 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts285 days ago5 Jan 2026
- Latest notice published137 days ago1 Jun 2026, 15:36 BST
Notice history
11 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Apr 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published2 Apr 2025, 16:33 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published23 Jun 2025, 16:54 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £31,600,00023 Jun 2025, 16:54 BST
- Status changed to active23 Jun 2025, 16:54 BST
- Procurement method changed23 Jun 2025, 16:54 BST
- Deadline published: 28 Jul 2025, 12:00 BST23 Jun 2025, 16:54 BST
- Contract award notice published17 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete17 Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT
- Contract award notice published30 Dec 2025, 15:40 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected26 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published1 Jun 2026, 15:36 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-06: 1 release · 23 Jun 2025
- 2025-04: 1 release · 2 Apr 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Extra Care Housing North Locality1 award | |||
| G P Homecare LimitedSME1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 · up to 15 Feb 2034Extensions: The anticipated duration of the contract (Lots 1-4) is for 4 years with possible extensions of 2 years plus 2 years. | £4,000,000 | 17 Dec 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Extra Care Housing East Locality1 award | |||
| G P Homecare LimitedSME1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 · up to 30 Apr 2034Extensions: The anticipated duration of the contract (Lots 1-4) is for 4 years with possible extensions of 2 years plus 2 years. | £4,600,000 | 17 Dec 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Extra Care Housing South Locality2 awards | |||
| Sage Care LimitedSME1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 · up to 30 Apr 2034Extensions: The anticipated duration of the contract (Lots 1-4) is for 4 years with possible extensions of 2 years plus 2 years. | £10,000,000 | 17 Dec 2025 | Awarded |
| Sage Care LimitedSMELot 3 Extra Care Housing - South Locality1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 · up to 30 Apr 2034Extensions: The anticipated duration of the contract (Lots 1-4) is for 4 years with possible extensions of 2 years plus 2 years. | £10,000,000 | 17 Dec 2025standstill to 13 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 4 · Extra Care Housing West Locality2 awards | |||
| Sage Care LimitedSME1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 · up to 30 Apr 2034Extensions: The anticipated duration of the contract (Lots 1-4) is for 4 years with possible extensions of 2 years plus 2 years. | £13,000,000 | 17 Dec 2025 | Awarded |
| Sage Care LimitedSMELot 4 Extra Care Housing - West Locality1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 · up to 30 Apr 2034Extensions: The anticipated duration of the contract (Lots 1-4) is for 4 years with possible extensions of 2 years plus 2 years. | £13,000,000 | 17 Dec 2025standstill to 13 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
Contracts
Lot 3: Extra Care Housing South Locality · Sage Care LimitedSME
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- £10,000,000
- Period
- 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 · up to 30 Apr 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Two options to extend for up to 4 years.
Lot 4: Extra Care Housing West Locality · Sage Care LimitedSME
- Signed
- 23 Mar 2026
- Value
- £13,000,000
- Period
- 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 · up to 30 Apr 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Two options to extend for up to 4 years.
Lot 1: Extra Care Housing North Locality · G P Homecare LimitedSME
- Signed
- 9 Mar 2026
- Value
- £4,000,000
- Period
- 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 · up to 15 Feb 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Two options to extend for up to 4 years.
Lot 2: Extra Care Housing East Locality · G P Homecare LimitedSME
- Signed
- 9 Mar 2026
- Value
- £4,600,000
- Period
- 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 · up to 30 Apr 2034 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Two options to extend for up to 4 years.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Extra Care Housing East Locality | 0final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Extra Care Housing South Locality | 9final-stage tenders · 11 at stage one | 4 | 1 | — |
| 4 · Extra Care Housing West Locality | 7final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one | 4 | 1 | — |
Who bid
- wonSAGE CARE LIMITED · East Midlands · 3, 4
- did not winAGINCARE UK LIMITED · South West England · 3, 4
- did not winCARE OUTLOOK LTD · South East England · 3, 4
- did not winHELPERS HOMECARE LIMITEDSME · East Midlands + DILIGENT CARE SERVICES LTDSME · Greater London · consortium · 3
- did not winDISTRICT HEALTH HOMECARE LIMITEDSME · South West England · 3, 4
- did not winDILIGENT CARE SERVICES LTDSME · Greater London + The Durnford Society LtdSMEVCSE · South West England · consortium · 3, 4
- did not winHAVENCARE HOMES AND SUPPORT LIMITED · South West England · 3
- did not winNETWORK HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS LIMITED · West Midlands + HELPERS HOMECARE LIMITEDSME · East Midlands · consortium · 3, 4
- did not winThe Durnford Society LtdSMEVCSE · South West England + NETWORK HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS LIMITED · West Midlands · consortium · 3
- did not winICARE LIVING LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 4
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
11 commercial parties on the notice · 2 awarded- AGINCARE UK LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- CARE OUTLOOK LTDBidder / tenderer
- DILIGENT CARE SERVICES LTDBidder / tenderer
- DISTRICT HEALTH HOMECARE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- G P HOMECARE LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- HAVENCARE HOMES AND SUPPORT LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- HELPERS HOMECARE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- ICARE LIVING LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- NETWORK HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- SAGE CARE LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- The Durnford Society LtdBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (16)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical specifications Extra Care Housing opportunity
- Signed contract
- Bidding documents and specifications Extra Care Housing opportunity
- Signed contract
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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