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Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework (Reopening 2)
Published value
£500,000,000
Submission deadline 27 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published2
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Plymouth City Council: "Plymouth Adults' Care Home Framework (Reopening 2)". Published status: active. Published value: £500,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.
| Contracting Authority | Plymouth City Council | Scope & Categories | SERVICES (2 lots) | Submission Window | 20d 5h left 27 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Open procedure · Above threshold | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £500,000,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Plymouth City Council
Market Analytics
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Published history for Plymouth City Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
21Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 97 active published awards; 4 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityPlymouth City Council | Procedure methodOpen procedure | Procurement categoryservices |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdYes | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesen |
Published18 Aug 2026, 11:53 BST | Last source update18 Aug 2026, 11:53 BST | Recurring procurementYes |
ClassificationHealth services, Social work and related services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06e670 | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline7 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST |
Submission languagesen | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing Portal |
Submission instructions https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Opportunity Number: DN825839 | ||
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
- Published value updated to £500,000,000
18 Aug 2026, 11:53 BST - Status changed to active
18 Aug 2026, 11:53 BST - Official notice release published
18 Aug 2026, 11:53 BST - Submission deadline changed to 27 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
18 Aug 2026, 11:53 BST - Buyer information updated
18 Aug 2026, 11:53 BST
Lots and requirements (2)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Residential Care Home with or without Nursing Services with a PL postcodeactiveOptionsRenewalPublished value£500,000,000Care 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 period9 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT — 31 Dec 2030, 23:59 GMTEligibilitySME eligibleVCSE eligibleOptions / renewalThe Authority reserves the right, during the term of the contract, to procure additional services from the appointed Provider(s) where required to meet changing operational, demographic, legislative, or strategic needs. These options may include: Additional purchases of care home placements, including increases in the volume of placements commissioned under the contract. Service expansion, including the addition of care home capacity, specialist provision, new service user cohorts, or services delivered within additional geographical areas. Contract variations to reflect changes in legislation, statutory guidance, commissioning requirements, funding arrangements, performance measures, reporting requirements, or service specifications. Changes arising from Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), including changes to commissioning arrangements, governance structures, participating authorities, service boundaries, contract management arrangements, or service delivery requirements. These options may be exercised where there is an identified service need, available funding, and satisfactory provider performance. Any modifications will be undertaken in accordance with the terms of the contract and applicable procurement legislation. · Original contract is 5 years, available extensions are 3 + 2 years
- Lot 2 · #2Residential & Nursing Care Home Services InnovationactiveOptionsRenewalPublished value£500,000,000As 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 period9 Nov 2026, 00:00 GMT — 31 Dec 2030, 23:59 GMTEligibilitySME eligibleVCSE eligibleOptions / renewalThe Authority reserves the right, during the term of the contract, to procure additional services from the appointed Provider(s) where required to meet changing operational, demographic, legislative, or strategic needs. These options may include: Additional purchases of care home placements, including increases in the volume of placements commissioned under the contract. Service expansion, including the addition of care home capacity, specialist provision, new service user cohorts, or services delivered within additional geographical areas. Contract variations to reflect changes in legislation, statutory guidance, commissioning requirements, funding arrangements, performance measures, reporting requirements, or service specifications. Changes arising from Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), including changes to commissioning arrangements, governance structures, participating authorities, service boundaries, contract management arrangements, or service delivery requirements. These options may be exercised where there is an identified service need, available funding, and satisfactory provider performance. Any modifications will be undertaken in accordance with the terms of the contract and applicable procurement legislation. · Original contract is 5 years, available extensions are 3 + 2 years
Timeline
- Procedure published
18 Aug 2026, 11:53 BST - Submission deadline
27 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Plymouth City Council
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PBQP-8499-TLMPDocuments (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 18 Aug 2026, 11:53 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleA Preliminary Market engagement notice published on the Central Digital Platform reference number 2025/S 000-033634 was published on 19 June 2025. |
Procedure rationaleNot published |