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# Rochdale Borough Council Care Homes

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rochdale-borough-council-care-homes-ocds-h6vhtk-0666db). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** This specification is intended for inclusion within an Open Framework agreement. designed to deliver comprehensive flexible, adaptive and transformative care and support. Published lot titles: Residential Care; Residential Dementia Care; General Nursing Care; Nursing Dementia Care; Short-Term Provision; Innovation.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Rochdale Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/rochdale-borough-council-ons-e08000005)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £384,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 March 2026 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rochdale-borough-council-care-homes-ocds-h6vhtk-0666db#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0666db`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rochdale-borough-council-care-homes-ocds-h6vhtk-0666db#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rochdale-borough-council-care-homes-ocds-h6vhtk-0666db#participate

## Description
This specification is intended for inclusion within an Open Framework agreement
designed to deliver comprehensive flexible, adaptive and transformative care and support
services to individuals residing in the borough. The Open Framework will be organised
into separate lots, facilitating the commissioning of both residential and nursing care
provision, with the overarching aim of enabling people to age and live well in their
community.

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Residential Care
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £384,000,000
- **Description:** Standard residential care within a care home setting. It is designed to support individuals
who require assistance with daily living activities, such as personal care, meals, and
medication, but do not have significant nursing needs or nursing needs ...
- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Residential Dementia Care
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £384,000,000
- **Description:** Residential care for people with a formal diagnosis of dementia, where dementia is the
primary care need. Services are delivered by staff trained in dementia care, ensuring a
supportive environment that minimises distress and maximises quality of lif...
- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: General Nursing Care
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £384,000,000
- **Description:** Standard nursing care supports individuals with more complex health needs that require
24-hour nursing oversight, such as those with chronic illnesses, mobility issues, or
requiring regular medical interventions. Registered nurses are always on site ...
- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Nursing Dementia Care
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £384,000,000
- **Description:** Nursing dementia care is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for individuals with a
primary diagnosis of dementia who also require nursing intervention. The service
integrates specialist dementia care with round-the-clock registered nursing sup...
- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Short-Term Provision
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £384,000,000
- **Description:** Provision of Respite Care, Short-Term Placements and Discharge to Assess (D2A)
services. These services are designed to support individuals during periods of transition,
enabling timely hospital discharge and promoting recovery and independence. Prov...
- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Innovation
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £384,000,000
- **Description:** This lot actively promotes collaborative working with the Council to co-design, trial, and
evaluate pioneering solutions in the delivery of 24-hour care. Providers are encouraged to
propose and develop innovative models that address unmet needs or pe...
- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F021591-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-11T08:11:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-04T11:32:13.175Z
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