Official UK procurement notice
Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework
Authority: Plymouth City Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
Re-procurement openPlymouth Adults' Care Home Framework (Reopening 2) · bids close
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPlymouth City Council is seeking providers of registered residential and nursing care homes, with facilities that provide accommodation and care for individuals who require support due to age, disability, or health conditions, to join a new 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.
CPV: Health and social work services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Bids received
- 32 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 33 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 5 yrs · up to 11 yrs from 1 Jan 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 31 Dec 2036
Published description of the framework
For Framework operation and payment methods please go to Supplying the Southwest portal to express your interest in the opportunity DN784097, download contract specification.
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published valueEvery one of these 3 lots carries the same published figure, £500,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services with a PL postcodeAwardedRenewalceiling above
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.
Lot #2Residential & Nursing Care Home Services InnovationAwardedRenewalceiling above
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.
Lot #3Care Home with or without Nursing Specification Intermediate Care Rehab and Reablement Beds Pathway 2 within Plymouth City Council BoundaryAwardedRenewalceiling above
Please see supplying the Southwest DN784097 specification for Care Home with or without Nursing Specification - Intermediate Care Rehab and Reablement Beds Pathway 2 within Plymouth City Council Boundary
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 (1)
- Method Statements: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
- Conditions of Participation
- Policies
- “Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
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
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Jun 2025, 11:50 BST
- Last source update
- 24 Dec 2025, 08:31 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 23 Oct 2025
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-043079- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054fccFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 29 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 8 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗
Opportunity Number: DN784097
Timeline
19 Jun 2025 → 8 Jan 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published19 Jun 2025, 11:50 BST
- Market engagement17 Jul 2025, 00:59 BST
We would like to invite you to attend the market engagement event for the
Plymouth Adults’ Care Home Framework.
Plymouth City Council’s vision for Strategic Commissioning is to support our citizens with additional needs and vulnerabilities to be able to live their lives as independently and vibrantly as they wish to, supported where needed by a diverse range of services and opportunities, designed by the people who use them and delivered by a broad choice of partners. Our commissioning plans draw on our data and system intelligence, existing and emerging plans and strategies, alongside the lived experience of those who use services.
This applies to our commissioned residential and nursing care homes for adults, where we want to make sure that our most vulnerable people are receiving high quality, personalised care, supported by skilled and experienced staff in homes that are safe, warm and welcoming.
The engagement sessions will be held virtually:
- Monday 14 July 2025: 11am – 12 noon (MS Teams virtual)
- Wednesday 16 July 2025 1pm – 2pm (MS Teams virtual)
During the virtual sessions, we will describe our aims in terms of the framework and the procurement activity and timeframes and provide an opportunity for questions and answers.
We are ambitious for our care and support provision in Plymouth to be of high quality, promoting independence as much as possible and enabling our citizens to be able to be cared for safely and with kindness. In order to do this, we need to have effective commissioning arrangement in place for a number of different types of accommodation and care, including residential and nursing care homes for adults.
The formal business case to proceed with procurement was granted approval from Plymouth City Councils Cabinet on 9th September 2024.
To express an interest in attending any of these sessions, 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.
- Tender notice published25 Jul 2025, 11:39 BST
- Next notice expected28 Jul 2025, 00:59 BST
- Clarification questions by8 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown29 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by364 days ago23 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent303 days ago23 Dec 2025
- Latest notice published302 days ago24 Dec 2025, 08:31 GMT
- Contract starts294 days ago1 Jan 2026
- Standstill ends286 days ago8 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
9 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Jun 2025- First planning notice published19 Jun 2025, 11:50 BST
- Published value published: £500,000,00025 Jul 2025, 11:39 BST
- Status changed to active25 Jul 2025, 11:39 BST
- Procurement method changed25 Jul 2025, 11:39 BST
- Deadline published: 29 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST25 Jul 2025, 11:39 BST
- First tender notice published25 Jul 2025, 11:39 BST
- Contract award notice published24 Dec 2025, 08:31 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete24 Dec 2025, 08:31 GMT
- Contract signature expected9 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£500,000,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 15 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 15 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services with a PL postcode1 award | |||
| The Durnford Society LtdVCSE9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 2 + 3 Years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Residential & Nursing Care Home Services Innovation1 award | |||
| Crown Care Rossendale Limited9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 3 + 2 years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| Across several lots13 awards | |||
| ARTERNE CARE LIMITED9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 3 + 2 years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| DOWN HOUSE LIMITED9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 3 + 2 years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| DARBYSHIRE CARE LIMITED9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 3 + 5 years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| DURNSFORD LODGE LIMITED9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 3 + 2 years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| AMICA CARE (PLYMOUTH) LTDVCSE9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 3 + 2 years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| GREENACRES CARE CENTRE LIMITED9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 3 + 2 years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| DARBYSHIRE CARE LIMITED9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 3 + 2 years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| HIGHER PARK LODGE LIMITED9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 3 + 2 years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| IOTA CARE LIMITED9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 3 + 2 years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| Nutley Lodge Residential Home9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 3 + 2 years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| ALEXANDRA HOUSING LIMITED9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 2 + 3 years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| Peninsula Autism Services & Support Limited9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 3 + 2 Years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| MODUS CARE (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED9 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2035Extensions: 3 + 2 Years | ceiling above | 23 Dec 2025standstill to 8 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services with a PL postcode | 32final-stage tenders · 46 at stage one | 29 | 2 | — |
| 2 · Residential & Nursing Care Home Services Innovation | 28final-stage tenders · 35 at stage one | 24 | 1 | — |
| 3 · Care Home with or without Nursing Specification Intermediate Care Rehab and Reablement Beds Pathway 2 within Plymouth City Council Boundary | 0final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonARTERNE CARE LIMITED · South West England · 1, 2
- wonALEXANDRA HOUSING LIMITED · South West England · 1, 2
- did not winASTOR HALL LIMITED · South West England · 1, 2
- did not winBALMAIN CARE HOME LIMITED · South West England · 1, 2
- did not winBETHANY HOUSE CARE HOME (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED · South West England · 1, 2
- did not winALPHA CARE SW LTD · South West England · 1, 2
- did not winCAMELOT CARE (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED · South West England · 1
- did not winCHARLTON CARE GROUP LIMITED · East of England · 1, 2
- did not winCHATSWORTH RESIDENTIAL HOME LTD · South East England · 1
- wonDOWN HOUSE LIMITED · South West England · 1, 2
- wonDARBYSHIRE CARE LIMITED · South West England · 1, 2
- wonDURNSFORD LODGE LIMITED · South West England · 1, 2
- wonAMICA CARE (PLYMOUTH) LTDVCSE · South West England · 1, 2
- wonSANCTUARY CARE LIMITED · West Midlands · 2
- wonGREENACRES CARE CENTRE LIMITED · East of England · 1, 2
- wonHIGHER PARK LODGE LIMITED · South West England · 1, 2
- wonIOTA CARE LIMITED · South West England · 1, 2
- wonNutley Lodge Residential Home · South West England · 1, 2
- wonThe Durnford Society LtdVCSE · South West England · 1
- wonPENINSULA AUTISM SERVICES & SUPPORT LIMITED · Greater London · 1, 2
- wonMODUS CARE (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED · South East England · 1, 2
- did not winJ.A.N. LIMITED · South West England · 1, 2
- did not winXCEL CARE HOMES LTD · South East England · 1, 2
- did not winABHOLLY (2008) LIMITEDSME · South West England · 1, 2
- did not winSOUTHERN HEALTHCARE (WESSEX) LTD · South West England · 1, 2
- did not winSEYMOUR COURT CARE LIMITED · East of England · 1, 2
- did not winST. JAMES'S LODGE HEALTHCARE LTD · South West England · 1, 2
- did not winMANNAMEAD CARE CENTRE LIMITED · East of England · 1, 2
- did not winTRENANT HOUSE LIMITED · South West England · 1, 2
- did not winTwo Trees Caring Home · South West England · 1, 2
- did not winARK CARE HOMES LIMITED · South West England · 1
- did not winDR PEPPER'S CARE CORPORATION LIMITED · South West England · 1
- did not winVIVACARE LIMITED · South West England · 1, 2
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
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARDContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentTaking part in evaluating Lot 3
Framework contractors & participating bidders
33 commercial parties on the notice- ABHOLLY (2008) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ALEXANDRA HOUSING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ALPHA CARE SW LTDFramework contractor
- AMICA CARE (PLYMOUTH) LTDFramework contractor
- ARK CARE HOMES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ARTERNE CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ASTOR HALL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BALMAIN CARE HOME LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BETHANY HOUSE CARE HOME (PLYMOUTH) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CAMELOT CARE (PLYMOUTH) LIMITEDFramework contractor
Show 23 more suppliers
- CHARLTON CARE GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CHATSWORTH RESIDENTIAL HOME LTDFramework contractor
- DARBYSHIRE CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DOWN HOUSE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DR PEPPER'S CARE CORPORATION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DURNSFORD LODGE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- GREENACRES CARE CENTRE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HIGHER PARK LODGE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- IOTA CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- J.A.N. LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MANNAMEAD CARE CENTRE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MODUS CARE (PLYMOUTH) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Nutley Lodge Residential HomeFramework contractor
- PENINSULA AUTISM SERVICES & SUPPORT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SANCTUARY CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SEYMOUR COURT CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SOUTHERN HEALTHCARE (WESSEX) LTDFramework contractor
- ST. JAMES'S LODGE HEALTHCARE LTDFramework contractor
- TRENANT HOUSE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- The Durnford Society LtdFramework contractor
- Two Trees Caring HomeFramework contractor
- VIVACARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- XCEL CARE HOMES LTDFramework contractor
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