Official UK procurement notice
Powys County Council Older Person Care Home Accommodation - Transforming Care for a Bright Future
Authority: Powys County Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPowys County Council Older Person Care Home Accommodation - Transforming Care for a Bright Future. Provision of Care in Residential care homes in Powys.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT.
- How the procedure runs: Issue Tender Notice to invite suppliers to participate and submit tenders. Evaluate tenders against published criteria. Award the contract.
CPV: Health and social work services · Other community, social and personal services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£240,000,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Provision of Care Services in Powys Owned Care HomesAwardedRenewal UK, WalesPublished value£239,724,000
Lot 1 – Provision of Care Services in Powys Owned Care Homes – 11 Care Services
- Technical & professional ability
Care Inspectorate Wales registration as provider of Care Home services for older people; both Residential and Nursing.
Lot #2Provision of Care Services in a Powys Owned Care FacilityAwardedRenewal UKPublished value£276,000
Lot 2 – Provision of Care Services in a Powys Owned Care Facility – 1 Care Service, 1 Reablement Unit
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 award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Dec 2025
- First published
- 23 May 2025, 08:50 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Dec 2025, 16:43 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 20 Dec 2025
- Authority reference
CST147- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-050661- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051fe1Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
See Tender documentation
- How it runs
Issue Tender Notice to invite suppliers to participate and submit tenders. Evaluate tenders against published criteria. Award the contract.
- Risks
Workforce Availability and Retention of care and nursing staff.
Regulatory Non-compliance: comply with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) standards, safeguarding regulations, or other statutory obligations, potentially leading to enforcement actions, reputational damage, financial penalties, or suspension/termination of service provision.
Residents' complexity and changing care needs: Risk of a mismatch between contracted service specifications and the evolving or increasing complexity of residents’ care needs, not limited to, dementia, palliative care , necessitating adaptive service models and potentially additional resources.
Demand Fluctuations: Significant changes in the number or complexity of residents’ care needs impacting capacity, staffing levels, and resource allocation.
Financial Viability of Contractors: Contractor insolvency, cash flow issues, or external economic factors (e.g., inflation in energy or staffing costs), which may jeopardise ongoing contract delivery or require contract renegotiation.
Pandemic or Public Health Emergencies: Risk of disruption to contract performance arising from pandemics, disease outbreaks, or other public health emergencies, potentially affecting staffing levels, supply chains, access to facilities, or compliance with statutory health and safety requirements.
Health and Safety: Failure to maintain a safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 30 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline
- 13 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
eTenderWales.bravosolution.co.uk ITT_119109 - Powys Older Person Care Home Accommodation
Timeline
23 May 2025 → 1 Jun 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published23 May 2025, 08:50 BST
- Next notice expected4 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published21 Aug 2025, 18:02 BST
- Expressions of interest by387 days ago30 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification questions by381 days ago6 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline374 days ago13 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent308 days ago19 Dec 2025
- Latest notice published307 days ago19 Dec 2025, 16:43 GMT
- Award decision expected by306 days ago20 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Standstill ends290 days ago5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts144 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
12 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 May 2025- Pipeline notice published23 May 2025, 08:50 BSTUK1
- Planned procurement notice published3 Jul 2025, 17:28 BSTUK3
- Published value published: £772,000,0003 Jul 2025, 17:28 BST
- Procurement method changed3 Jul 2025, 17:28 BST
- Tender notice published21 Aug 2025, 18:02 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £240,000,00021 Aug 2025, 18:02 BSTwas £772,000,000
- Status changed to active21 Aug 2025, 18:02 BST
- Procurement method changed21 Aug 2025, 18:02 BST
- Deadline published: 13 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST21 Aug 2025, 18:02 BST
- Contract award notice published19 Dec 2025, 16:43 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete19 Dec 2025, 16:43 GMT
- Contract signature expected9 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-05: 1 release · 23 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Provision of Care Services in Powys Owned Care Homes1 award | |||
| Shaw healthcareLot 1 – Provision of Care Services in Powys Owned Care Homes – 11 Care Services1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2041 · up to 31 May 2046Extensions: Option to extend for a further 5 years at the Council’s discretion, subject to performance and need. | £239,724,000 | 19 Dec 2025standstill to 5 Jan 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Provision of Care Services in a Powys Owned Care Facility1 award | |||
| Shaw healthcareLot 2 – Provision of Care Services in a Powys Owned Care Facility – 1 Care Service, 1 Reablement Unit1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2041 · up to 31 May 2046Extensions: Option to extend for a further 5 years at the Council’s discretion, subject to performance and need. | £276,000 | 19 Dec 2025 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Provision of Care Services in Powys Owned Care Homes | 3final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Provision of Care Services in a Powys Owned Care Facility | 1final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Shaw Healthcare Group LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Presentation Preliminary Market Engagement Events held in April 25
- Bidding documents and specifications Market Position Statement for Older Persons Accommodation for the future
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Planned procurement notice Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender