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SSD 23 10 - Derbyshire Framework for Specialist Residential Care and Nursing Homes (under 65 years)

Awarded to Arch Futures Ltd, Dignus Group Ltd, Elysium Healthcare No. 4 Limited +7 more

Derbyshire County Council(buyer)

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Published 3 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 2 December 2025

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Overview

Derbyshire County Council has awarded a framework worth £128 million for specialist residential care and nursing home placements for under-65-year-olds across North and South Derbyshire, Derby City, Nottinghamshire, and Nottingham City, covering mental health, learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, sensory impairment, acquired brain injury, and challenging behaviour clients. Ten providers were awarded: Arch Futures Ltd, Dignus Group Ltd, Elysium Healthcare No. 4 Limited, Godfrey Care Limited, Indigo Care Services Limited, Littlemoor Care Home Ltd, Oasis Care UK Group LTD, Salutem LD Bidco IV Limited, Step Forward (Nottingham) Ltd, and Voyage 1 Limited trading as Voyage Care. The framework commenced 1 April 2024 and covers emergency placements and respite care.

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Lots (4)

  • Specialist Residential Care – Standard Placements

    Derbyshire County Council Adult Health and Social Care are re-opening their Framework for the procurement of Specialist Residential Care and Nursing Home Placements (under 65 years) for specific geographical areas. This Framework commenced 1st April 2024, replacing the existing contracting arrangements for all new specialist residential care / nursing home placements. This includes Emergency Placements and Respite Care. This re-opening is restricted to Providers operating in the following areas only: • North Derbyshire (Bolsover, Chesterfield, High Peak, North East Derbyshire) • South Derbyshire (Amber Valley, Derbyshire Dales, Erewash, South Derbyshire) • Derby City • Nottinghamshire • Nottingham City The Framework is applicable to the following client groups: • Mental Health • Learning Disabilities • Autism Spectrum Condition • Physical Disabilities • Sensory Impairment • Acquired Brain Injury • Those with unpredictable levels of behaviour that challenges services This Framework is not relevant to care home providers with only services for people over 65 years of age.

    Won by Arch Futures LtdWon by Dignus Group LtdWon by Elysium Healthcare No. 4 LimitedWon by Godfrey Care LimitedWon by Littlemoor Care Home LtdWon by Oasis Care UK Group LTDWon by Indigo Care Services LimitedWon by Salutem LD Bidco IV LimitedWon by Step Forward (Nottingham) LtdWon by Voyage 1 Limited trading as Voyage Care
  • Specialist Nursing Care – Standard Placements

  • Specialist Residential Care - Respite Placements

  • Specialist Nursing Care – Respite Placements

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
3 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Social work services with accommodation

Award outcome

Awarded value
£128,000,000
Award date
24 February 2026
Contract period
— → 31 March 2034
Winners
  • Arch Futures Ltd
  • Dignus Group Ltd
  • Elysium Healthcare No. 4 Limited
  • Godfrey Care Limited
  • Indigo Care Services Limited
  • Littlemoor Care Home Ltd
  • Oasis Care UK Group LTD
  • Salutem LD Bidco IV Limited
  • Step Forward (Nottingham) Ltd
  • Voyage 1 Limited trading as Voyage Care

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  1. Contract

    11 May 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    3 November 2025

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